News from 12 January 2009 on edie

Recycling scheme aims to boost bus travel

Keen recyclers are being rewarded with cheaper bus travel in an initiative that aims to cut landfill and encourage more people to use public transport.

CCS could reduce carbon footprint by a third

The implementation of Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) measures could cut the level of carbon emissions by a third, according to one geology professor.

Recyclable waste left uncollected in Dublin

Dublin City Council has apologised to residents in the city for the lack of recyclable rubbish collection over the festive period, the Irish Times reports.

Irish banks to set up environmental funds

Following the Government's decision to recapitalise Ireland's financial institutions this month, Minister for Finance Brian Cowen has announced that banks will be creating green funds to support eco-friendly initiatives and small businesses.

New water conservation laws announced

Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, John Gormley, has announced that businesses across the country could face possible fines for wasting water.

Economic growth linked to reducing climate change

Limiting the impact of climate change is dependent on the level of financial sacrifices we are willing to make in order to introduce low-carbon technology, one expert believes.

Renewable energy key to Ireland’s economic renewal

Ireland's Minister of Finance, Brian Cowen, has revealed plans to introduce a new eco-friendly agreement as part of a wider initiative to improve the country's economy.

Research shows ‘steady improvement’ in Ireland’s litter levels

The Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Michael Kitt, yesterday announced that Ireland's litter pollution levels have improved significantly over the past six years.

All homes to require energy efficiency certificates

Under a new scheme, all homes put up for sale or rent in Ireland will have to be given an energy rating certificate.

Firms not living up to green aspirations, survey finds

Businesses might be talking the talk when it comes to environmental issues, but many of them are failing to walk the walk, according to new research.

UK reports slight drop in polluting gases

Statistics published by Defra show that levels of several key pollutants have dropped slightly - and that industry, power generation, agriculture and road transport remain the main sources.

Mandelson: environmental sector to provide 1m jobs by 2015

More than a million new jobs could be created in the environmental sector by 2015 and help to ease unemployment created by the UK's flagging economy, Peter Mandelson has said.

Day: 12 January 2009