Day: 1 December 2008

Eco-region research centre launched

A research centre that will develop sustainable technologies has been officially launched as part of a programme to turn the Thames Gateway into an "eco-region".

Darling pledges millions in green investment

Hundreds of millions of pounds of extra cash will be spent on energy efficiency, public transport and environmental protection such as flood defences under measures announced by Alistair Darling last week.

Calling all environmental managers

Once again, edie is teaming up with green trade show SustainabilityLive! to find the Environmental Manager of the Year.

From mines to turbines – coal company eyes wind

The sites of disused coal mines could be used to house wind farms in a transformation which would be not only symbolic, but would breathe new life into brownfield land with few other options for commercially viable use.

Venice underwater

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Climate Change Act comes into force

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BBGE takes on land remediation specialist

Balfour Beatty GeoEnvironmental has appointed industry expert Ian Gatenby to run its new land remediation business

Boris ditches part of C-Charge zone

London Mayor Boris Johnson has announced that he is scrapping part of the capital's Congestion Charging zone in response to public demand.

Wood heating ‘good for environment’

John Gulland, director of the Wood Heat Policy Institute, argues the environmental case for wood burning.

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