Day: 19 June 2009

PowerPerfector backs Carbon Reduction Award

PowerPerfector will sponsor the award for Carbon Reduction at edie's Environmental Excellence Awards this year.

More plastics could be recycled at home

Brittle plastics like margarine tubs and yoghurt pots that usually ends up in the bin could soon be added to the list of household materials recycled by local authorities.

Wheelie bins boosting recycling rates

Councils using wheelie bins have increased recycling and reduced landfill, according to a poll by the Local Government Association (LGA).

Brighton caveman evicted on health and safety grounds

A man who has lived in a cave dug underneath his allotment for 16 years has been evicted.

Hydrogen efficiency demonstrated by school pupils

School kids from around London have been rewarded for their efforts in studying hydrogen technology.

Hydrogen powered car to be 40 times cleaner than current eco-models

The designers of a hydrogen-powered car say it's 40 times cleaner than current environmental models and have promised to 'open source' the design.

Hundreds sacked over unofficial strike

900 hundred workers have been sacked after taking unofficial strike action at the Lindsey oil refinery.

Legal firm comments on ‘green’ patents

A 'Green channel' will speed up patent protection for clean tech inventions but those using it should be aware of the pitfalls, says Withers & Rogers LLP

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