News from 26 August 2008 on edie

CRH emits more than Luxembourg

Ireland's most valuable quoted company, CRH, emits the equivalent of just under one-third of Ireland's total carbon emissions.

150 ‘reverse vending’ machines by end of year

A company that rewards people for recycling cans and bottles aims to have 150 "reverse vending" machines in place in Ireland by the end of the year.

Ireland top 10 for renewable investment

Renewable energy investment in Ireland puts the country among the top ten countries for inviting funds for the sector.

Dry cleaner coughs up for clean up

A small dry cleaning firm will have to pay out thousands of dollars towards the costs of cleaning up a major superfund site contaminated with industrial solvents and chemicals.

Time running out for housing consultation

There are just a few days left for the housing industry to give its views in a major consultation on reducing carbon emissions in existing homes.

Plan hatched to save wetlands from the sea

Part of a popular wetlands reserve is being sacrificed to the sea in a bid to save the whole site from the effects of coastal erosion.

Ruddock gives AD the thumbs up

Anaerobic digestion is the "way forward" when it comes to reducing the UK's massive landfill requirements, according to a top Defra Minister.

Beijing air ‘met Olympic standards’

Air quality in Beijing in the first half of August met the standards required to host the Olympic Games, according to city officials.

Last chance for free water saving advice

A government-funded programme offering businesses free advice on cutting their water consumption - and their bills - is calling for companies to sign up to the scheme.

China leapfrogs UK on renewables index

China has surged past the UK on a list of the most attractive countries for investment in renewable energy.

Battery regs to curb metal pollution

New regulations are set to reduce the amount of heavy metals that batteries can contain.

Millions eat food watered with wastewater

Millions of hectares of agricultural land around the world are being watered with untreated or partially treated wastewater.

Day: 26 August 2008