Day: 2 August 2010

Defra publishes London HQ’s real time energy use

A Government environmental department is from today (August 2) putting its energy use online in real time.

New funding to tackle Irish water shortages

Following months of water shortages across the country the Irish Government is pouring additional funding into water management.

Display opens on greening Empire State Building

The iconic Empire State Building has unveiled an interactive, multi-media sustainability exhibit promoting its $20million green retrofit.

Acres of landfill to be capped

More than ten acres of landfill will eventually be capped after the local authority decided against expanding the site.

More than 1000 people killed in Pakistan floods

Extreme monsoon rains have left more than 1000 people dead across Pakistan with around 30,000 trapped by high-waters.

Olympic Park connected with inland waterways

British Waterways has reopened a derelict lock on Waterworks River in east London for the first time in over 40 years following a restoration project costing £400,000.

Prince Charles hopes to green London home

Plans to install solar panels on the roof of Clarence House have been submitted to Westminster City Council.

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