Day: 10 December 2008

Compost used to clean up pollution

Researchers on an EU project have demonstrated how enriched compost can be used to clean up polluted brownfield sites more quickly and cost-effectively than traditional methods.

Lord Smith: UK must stay green through recession

The UK must hold its nerve during the financial crisis and stick to its environmental goals, the chairman of the Environment Agency has said.

Wind turbines ‘cost effective’ renewable energy source

Irish firms which are using wind turbines to create energy are potentially using one of the most cost effective ways of developing renewable energy, it has been stated.

Summit set for EU climate change issues

Finance and energy ministers are to congregate in Brussels to resolve any outstanding differences in the EU's climate and energy package later this week.

Twilight of the dustcart – Wembley to do away with bin collections

A massive mixed development at Wembley will do away with the need for kerbside collections thanks to Swedish technology that pipes waste away by means of a giant vacuum.

Nations debate EU climate package

EU chiefs have said the organisation's three branches are close to reaching a deal ahead of a key vote on environmental legislation.

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