Day: 28 January 2008

Ireland to increase energy tax incentives

The Irish Government is set to introduce a series of tax incentives designed at boosting energy conservation.

Clean water goal ‘on course to fail’

The international community must review its goal to improve access to safe drinking water and sanitation.

Food and drink giants pledge to slash water use

Leading food and drink manufacturers have committed to making major cuts to their water use in an effort to reduce their environmental impact.

Government buildings failing on sustainability

Government departments and agencies are failing to meet standards for sustainable building, a House of Commons committee has concluded.

Businesses offered incentives to use biomass

Farming businesses in Ireland will be encouraged to help the country improve its environmental performance, after the Government revealed a suite of new measures.

Comment – Britain benefits from biofuels

A director of a company involved in the British biofuel sector has hit back at Westminster's criticism of the fuel's environmental performance, saying MPs have got the wrong end of the stick.

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