News from 28 July 2008 on edie

Electric car boost for London

The number of charging points for electric cars in London will be boosted under plans announced by Mayor Boris Johnson.

New process could minimise water use

A water treatment process which could cut industrial water consumption by up to 90% has been unveiled.

Government prepares for batteries directive

The Irish government has taken steps to prepare the country for the day the EU Batteries Directive comes into force.

EPA calls for integration of environmental issues

Ireland's Environmental Protection Agency has called for the integration of environmental concerns into economic and social policy.

Irish homes to be carbon neutral by 2013

Proposals revealed this week have outlined plans to make all homes in Ireland carbon neutral by 2013.

Community windfarm project rejected

Proposals for Ireland's first community-operated windfarm have been rejected, it has emerged.

Bord na Mona to invest in clean energy

Energy company Bord na Mona has announced that it is to make a Euro 1.4bn investment in diversifying its business as well as working to reduce its environmental impact.

‘Unprecedented level of mobilisation needed’ to go zero-carbon

A huge mobilisation effort will be required to meet the government's targets for zero-carbon housing, it has been claimed.

NASA maps could boost offshore renewables

Space agency NASA has created maps that could boost renewable energy supplies by pinpointing high wind areas in the Earth's oceans for turbine farms.

Schools to join carbon trading scheme

Carbon emissions from state schools will be included in local authority totals from April 2010 in a pioneering scheme aimed at boosting energy efficiency.

Australia eyes pay-to-pollute scheme

Businesses will have to pay to pollute under Australian government proposals for a carbon emissions trading scheme.

New laws proposed to protect Scottish seas

Consultation has opened on Scotland's first Marine Bill aimed at protecting the seas while allowing industries dependent on them to grow.

Day: 28 July 2008