Day: 1 May 2009

Landfill extension plans dropped over costs

Recycling and waste management company SITA UK has dropped plans to extend a landfill site over costs.

Scotland’s bid to lead on CCS ‘vacuous’ say Greens

Scotland has the storage capacity, the natural resources, the technology and ambition to become Europe's leader in carbon capture and storage, Alex Salmond claimed today.

Firm let ‘raw sewage’ like waste pour on to beach

A seafood company has been fined more than £26,000 after it admitted pouring industrial waste similar to raw sewage on to a beach.

Energy use in buildings must fall by 60%

The global building sector must cut its energy use by 60% over the next 40 years if we are to meet climate change targets, according to a new report.

Irish website to advise firms on cutting carbon footprint

The Irish Government has launched an online tool helping businesses measure their carbon emissions.

£600m deal for 100% renewable power for Scottish public sector buildings

ScottishPower will use 100% renewable energy after winning Scotland's biggest ever power contract.

London kitchen waste to be turned into electricity

Food waste from a quarter of a million west London homes is to be turned into electricity instead of going to landfill.

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