News from 16 December 2008 on edie

Munitions factory redevelopment granted

A major development of more than 2,500 homes will be built on the site of a former munitions factory.

Inefficient air con to be banned

Inefficient air-conditioners will be banned from sale in one Australian state under new home energy efficiency regulations.

Sainsbury’s invests £9m in AD plant

Sainsbury's has launched a £9m project food waste recycling project in a bid to manage its own discarded food.

EU leaders agree climate deal

The EU Council has agreed on a package of measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 20% by 2020 - a deal which will be put to a final vote in the Parliament this week.

Obama to ‘repower America’

Barack Obama has promised to "re-power America" following a meeting with former Vice President turned climate campaigner Al Gore.

We’ll never stop flooding – Environment Agency

Flash flooding like that which hit the South West at the weekend will never be stopped, the Environment Agency's top water expert has told edie, but a lot can still be done to help alleviate the problem.

Waste industry debates its potential

Some of the biggest names in the UK waste industry gathered in the Houses of Parliament to discuss how waste can be used to combat climate change.

City waste chiefs want to turn rubbish into resources

London must start looking at its waste as a resource rather than rubbish to be disposed of, the London Waste and Recycling Board has agreed.

Network aims to spread water footprinting

A group of major global organisations and businesses have teamed up to cut water use through footprinting.

Water companies to take on private sewers

Government is set to force water companies to take on around 200,000km of privately-owned sewers and drains - but they will be allowed to pass the expense on the bill payers.

Euro renewables fund invests first millions in developing world

A fund set up to support efforts in the developing world to build economies based on clean energy is to invest in small-scale renewables in Asia and sub-Saharan Africa.

Day: 16 December 2008