Day: 16 July 2009

Recycled airplane to be classroom

A school in Stoke has recycled a commercial airplane to give wings to its expansion plans.

Eco-towns standards should see more widespread use – EA

The standards drawn up for the Government's eco-towns initiative should be more widely used for other publicly-supported building projects.

Bio-fuel use rising but questions remain over sustainable sourcing

British business has exceeded government targets for the use of bio-fuels - but is not sourcing it sustainably.

Four eco-town sites get government thumbs up

Hamphire, Norfolk, Cornwall and Oxfordshire look set to be the first four counties to receive national funding to develop sustainable eco-towns under the Government's widely-publicised programme.

Stern urges India to lead the charge in climate change talks

Author of the seminal report on climate change and the economy Lord Stern has told India it should play a crucial role in shaping the outcome of the Copenhagen climate talks this September.

No targets for walking or cycling to London 2012 Olympics

Olympics minister Tessa Jowell has admitted the Government has no targets for the amount of people who will walk or use cycles to get to 2012 venues.

Hollywood star promotes clean water for developing world

Actor Matt Damon has teamed up with water specialists to campaign for safe water and sanitation for the developing world.

Government to ‘strive’ towards low carbon without credits

The Government has committed itself to tough long-term carbon reduction targets and promised to 'strive' to meet them without resorting to trading with other countries.

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