Day: 17 February 2009

Ontario invests in greening automotive industry

The provincial government of Ontario is investing millions in companies that are reducing the environmental impact of car manufacturing.

Lord Smith: UK economy should shift to sustainability

A shift to a low-carbon economy offers UK businesses their best hope of leading the world again, the chairman of the Environment Agency has said.

Watchdog praises ODA sustainability standards

Organisers of the London 2012 Olympics have set high standards for sustainable design despite the economic pressures, according to the event's sustainability watchdog.

7m homes to get expert energy makeover by 2020

Seven million homes are to get energy makeovers by 2020 under plans to make all UK homes almost carbon neutral by the middle of the century.

Council planners ‘still approving flood risk developments’

Town halls gave the green light to 16 major developments in flood risk areas against Environment Agency advice in the past year, according to a new report from the agency.

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