Day: 22 February 2008

Lecture outlines role of technology in GHG reductions

A lecture outlining how technology could help achieve greenhouse gas reductions will take place in Dublin on Tuesday, February 26.

Beijing told to improve air quality before Olympics

Chinese officials have announced plans to clamp down on air pollution in Beijing and surrounding provinces in the run up to the Olympics.

UN asks carbon neutral pioneers to share ideas

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has launched a network which will see governments, cities and corporations share their successes when it comes to cutting carbon.

Business ‘must look for emission reductions’

The year 2007 will be looked back on as a "watershed year for climate change", Ireland's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) believes.

Sustainable business award launched

Sustainable Energy Ireland (SEI) has launched a search for the most energy efficient firms in Ireland.

London Mayor teams up with Thames on tap water

Ken Livingstone has joined forces with Thames Water to launch a new campaign to persuade pubs, clubs, restaurants and hotels to offer their customers tap water rather than bottled mineral water as first choice.

Irish environmental professionals to have their say on waste and water

News in Brief

Water firm fined for river pollution incident

The Northern Ireland Water company was been fined for polluting in the Colin Glen River.

Dublin’s HGV management strategy ‘a success’

Rules introduced to reduce the number of large heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) traveling into Dublin seem to have been successful.

Report demonstrates large-scale green building development

A new report on environmental construction has been published by the National Trust, Redrow Homes and Bryant Homes.

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