Day: 12 May 2008

Biomass energy vital for Ireland

Sustainability of biomass as an energy source will be vital if Ireland achieves its renewable energy targets, a conference in Dublin has heard.

Households step up recycling

The amount of waste being sent to landfill in England dropped slightly in 2007 and household recycling went up, new figures from Defra have suggested.

Committee studies Ireland’s climate change

Members of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Change and Energy Security have visited Galway to find out the key drivers of climate change in Ireland.

Benn sends sewage plans back to drawing board

Three applications from South West Water to discharge sewage into the Atlantic Ocean off Cornwall have been refused by Government.

Industry gears up for the greatest show on (saving the) Earth

With the UK's biggest environmental exhibition just weeks away edie takes a look at what's on offer at SustainabilityLive!

Italy to face court over waste crisis

The European Commission is taking Italy to court for failing to effectively resolve the waste crisis that has plagued Naples and the surrounding region of Campania.

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An opportunity to purchase a dry waste management business with excellent customer base, waste transfer & recycling facility and second operating centre.

Greenwash is ‘threatening green pound’

Increasing greenwash in advertising could turn consumers away from spending their money on environmentally-friendly products, a new report has warned.

Farmers to be charged for cattle emissions

News in Brief

Chris Smith named new EA chairman

Labour Lord Chris Smith is to take over the reins as chairman of the Environment Agency in July.

ETI to hold meet and greet at Sustainabilitylive!

The Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) will play host at a lunch at Sustainabilitylive! 2008 in a bid to share its plans for the renewable energy research market.

Environmental awards bonanza

Two awards ceremonies celebrating the successes of the environmental industries will be held in Birmingham during SustainabilityLive!

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