News from 0 January 2009 on edie

EST tells Eurocrats to keep A-G rating

It may not be as sacred as the pint or the pound, but campaigners in the UK are up in arms over EU proposals to change the energy efficiency label.

California looks forward to another year of drought

California looks set to suffer a summer drought for the third consecutive year as low levels of winter rain and snowfall have been recorded.

Shades of green in car industry bail-out

The British automotive industry is to receive more than £2bn in soft loans - but must make some environmental concessions if it is to get the cash.

Thames ‘wipes out 20 years of river restoration in one day’

Thames Water has been fined £125,000 for polluting the River Wandle in what the court described as 'a 5km tragedy' for the water course.

Eversheds comments on carbon trading

Michael Woods, partner in the clean energy and sustainability team at international law firm Eversheds, comments on the risks associated with carbon trading.

Social sustainability

Experts slam media global warming claims

Waste experts have slammed reports in the national media suggesting that recycling adds to global warming.

EC issues Ireland industrial pollution warning

Ireland has been sent a formal warning by the European Commission for failing to issue industrial installation permits on time.

Work starts on £65m whisky waste energy plant

Construction work is underway at a Scottish bioenergy plant that will convert waste from the whisky-making process into energy.

Public transport comes under review

The Minister for Transport, Noel Dempsey, has outlined key government targets for improving Ireland's public transport services.

Thames Water to axe up to 300 jobs

Up to 300 people at Thames Water are set to lose their jobs as the company tightens its belt in the face of rising costs and falling income.

Michigan predicts brownfield jobs boom

Using Michigan's brownfield sites to house renewable energy schemes would skip the need for the extensive remediation required for housing or commercial property and could power up to half the state's homes.

Floods bill ‘must tackle SUDS’

New legislation on water management and flood prevention must make responsibilities clear, ensure adequate funding is provided and tackle the issue of SUDS.

Month: January 2009