Day: 6 August 2009

Concerns over energy security good news for renewables

A desire to insulate the UK from the turbulent energy markets of a fossil fuel starved future could drive growth of renewable, and nuclear, energy production in the country.

Energy from rotten meat criticised

Vegetarian and animal rights charity Viva! has attacked the UK's leading supermarket after it said it burnt waste meat for energy.

Charity taps into cyber-zeitgeist to clean up Thames

Environmental charity Thames21 is hoping to put the enthusiasm for flash mobbing to good use, persuading people to help clean up the river via the phenomenon.

US DIY giant expands green building scheme

A leading US DIY chain is to expand its green building scheme with a £30m injection to create 5000 energy efficient homes.

Irish grasslands could be valuable carbon sink

Ireland's uncultivated grasslands and peat bogs are soaking up enough carbon dioxide to make them significant sinks for carbon dioxide, according to the country's environmental regulator.

Multi-million dollar brownfields clean up

Brownfield contaminated sites across the United States are set for a $55m clean-up scheme.

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