Day: 15 May 2008

Eco-boat on target to beat world record

A team of sailors are attempting to break the powerboat round-the-world record in an environmentally friendly boat powered by biofuels.

Marine Bill heading for Parliament

The Marine and Coastal Access Bill will be brought before Parliament for approval in the next year, Gordon Brown has announced.

Green builders spell out zero carbon

The Construction industry is calling on government to re-write the rules after concluding that three quarters of new homes are unlikely to meet voluntary targets which would see them having no carbon emissions.

Awards deadline fast approaching

Time is fast running out for companies looking to highlight their environmental success stories - with a little help from edie.

Experts warn Ireland will miss EU targets

EU targets for reducing carbon emissions and waste in Ireland are likely to be missed, experts have warned.

Eco-friendly fairground coming to Cork festival

The 2008 Cork Midsummer Festival is going to host an environmentally friendly fairground.

Edie interview: Does the building world need a standard green standard?

Benchmarks against which to measure how green a building might be are not a new idea, but until now nobody has tried to establish a global standard which allows consumers to compare the impact of developments around the globe on a like-for-like basis. Sam Bond speaks to Colin Barrett-Treen, managing director of Green Horizons.

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