Day: 24 June 2008

Murray-Darling in poor state

Large parts of Australia's vital Murray-Darling Basin are in a critical condition, according to a report from a panel of independent experts.

Professor proposes VAT cuts

Homeowners in Ireland could find their heating bills slashed to 100 euros under a proposed new tax system designed to promote energy efficiency, according to a professor.

Eco features at new unmanned petrol station

Ireland's first unmanned, card-operated service station has been opened on the Aran Islands, featuring a number of eco-friendly specifications.

New cars to get energy ratings

All new cars sold in Ireland will be labelled with an energy efficiency rating from next month to encourage drivers to buy greener cars.

Farm pollution ‘breaches drinking water limits’

Pollution of rivers, lakes and aquifers in farming areas in some of the world's leading economies breaches recommended limits for drinking water.

Desalination research aims to halve energy use

Singapore's Environment and Water Industry Development Council has handed out a SDG$4m research grant to develop desalination technology that could halve energy consumption.

Global trading scheme devised for ships and planes

A UK economist has devised a Global Emissions Trading Scheme to cut emissions from the carbon-hungry shipping and aviation industries.

Tyres help cement firm cut emissions

A major cement producer says it has reduced nitrogen oxide emissions from one of its plants by 40% after using chipped tyres as a substitute fuel.

Experts deliver tough verdict on eco-towns

Developers bidding to create one of up to ten controversial eco-towns still have "a lot of work to do" according to a Government-appointed panel of experts.

Fly-tipping haulage firm fined £22k

News in brief

A whole world of local skills

If communities are to become sustainable then they are going to have to be given new skills. Sir Michael Latham - chairman of ConstructionSkills, the Sector Skills Council for the construction industry - outlines the role training can play in this

How to get on top of the carbon league

A mandatory emissions-trading scheme, the Carbon Reduction Commitment, comes into force in 2010 and will target around 5,000 businesses. Sonya Bhonsle explains

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