Day: 15 June 2009

We’ll export clean energy – Sweden

As host to the make or break international talks on climate change in December, Sweden is keen to show its commitment to renewable energy.

SEPA teams up with Scottish Universities on flood risk

The Scottish Environment Protection Agency is to work with two of the countries universities in an attempt to plug the emerging skills gap on flood risk management.

US homebuilders welcome green legislation

New legislation that could lead to cash incentives for green development has been welcomed by the US construction industry.

Improved plant lets Welsh recycle bottles in Wales

New equipment for a recycling facility in Wales will allow the country to sort, clean and re-use bottles without having to move them out of the country first.

More joined up thinking needed on brownfield development

Confusion over the definition of sustainability and lack of communication between policy makers and developers means brownfield development is not reaching its full potential across Europe.

Four solar farms under construction in Italy

Four solar farms are under construction in Italy with an output of 1MW each.

Nuclear incident only avoided by eagle-eyed contractor

An anti-nuclear power station campaign has uncovered 'absolute negligence' which almost led to an airbourne radioactive leak.

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