Day: 16 April 2008

Tesco ‘eco-store’ for Ireland

Supermarket giant Tesco has announced that its first Irish eco-store will open in Tramore in October.

‘Chevron owes nothing’ – company responds to court call for $16.5bn damages

Oil giant Chevron has rejected the findings of a report prepared for an Ecuadoran court which claims the company is liable to pay billions of dollars in compensation for quarter of a century of pollution.

Minister announces investment in research centre

The minister for enterprise, trade and employment has announced a new Science Foundation Ireland Centre for Science, Engineering and Technology, entitled Clarity.

Ministers urged to join biofuel debate

Labour Party environment spokesperson Joanna Tuffy has urged ministers to get behind European Environment Agency scientists, according to Friends Of The Earth Ireland.

Americans confused by green marketing

Many Americans misunderstand key phrases used in environmental marketing and advertising and believe products are more environmentally friendly than they really are, a survey has found.

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