Day: 11 August 2009

Environmental movers and shakers meet in Bonn

Environmental movers and shakers from almost 200 countries around the world have gathered in Bonn to discuss green issues.

Former Vestas workers vow to fight on

Workers who occupied Vestas' Isle of Wight wind turbine blade manufacturing factory have vowed to keep up their campaign.

Top chef encourages people to recycle their leftovers

Chef and TV presenter Oliver Rowe invited the chair of London Food Rosie Boycott to his Kings Cross eatery to launch a new drive to get people to recycle their food waste.

Industry calls for soft loans for green refurb

Householders and redevelopers should be able to access easy-to-repay loans that make improving energy efficiency in homes a no brainer.

New venue planned for edie awards

The edie Awards for Environmental Excellence will be held at the Hurlingham Club in London this year.

Food security climbs political agenda

The issue of food security for the UK is climbing up the political agenda as climate change and the steady rise in global population put pressure on the world's ability to produce enough to go round.

Nitrate problems are soluble – but who pays?

Nitrate pollution in rivers, lakes, reservoirs and underground aquifers is a major problem.

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