Day: 21 June 2010

Water restrictions again as Irish supplies run low

Residents in County Clare are again being asked to reduce their water use after a lengthy spell of dry weather.

Meeting cuts through froth on smart grids

Everyone seems to agree that we need a smart grid, but opinions vary as to what one might actually look like.

10:10 campaigners call for sunshine to cut carbon

Almost half a million tonnes of CO2 a year could be saved by changing time, according to the 10:10 campaign.

Welsh criticise ‘pay as you throw’ at launch of waste strategy

The Welsh Assembly Government has outlined aims to create a zero-waste society without either a carrot or a stick method.

US Government announces $76m funding for green building tech

The American Department of Energy has announced funding for a variety of energy-efficient building technologies and related training programmes to create skilled green collar workers.

Millions of Bangladeshis drinking arsenic-contaminated water

Up to 77 million Bangladeshis - almost half the population - are being exposed to dangerous levels of arsenic through contaminated drinking water.

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