Day: 14 January 2008

Composting experts support soil event

The Composting Association has announced it will be among the big-name environmental organisations supporting a major event for the soil industry.

Irish Ministers leave large carbon footprint

The Irish government has left a huge carbon footprint in its wake, in spite of urging the public to reduce its own energy consumption.

Commission backs Irish light bulb plans

The European Commission has backed Irish proposals to ban energy-guzzling light bulbs from next year.

Nuclear fallout: Scotland slams Westminster’s energy plans

Scottish leaders have distanced themselves from the decision in Westminster to push ahead with a new generation of nuclear power stations and stressed the northern nation's potential to meet more of its energy needs with renewable sources.

Top bottlers look at light beer

Several of UK's biggest brewers are to switch to lighter glass bottles to meet consumer demand for more environmentally-friendly packaging.

Government looks at public willingness to go green

Defra has been looking at public attitudes on the environment in an effort to draw up plans on how people might most effectively be persuaded to make positive changes to their lifestyles.

Oz considers bag ban

Australia's government is considering plans to ban plastic bags by the end of 2008.

Ireland aims for global lead on green energy

A new study has suggested that Ireland could become one of the world's leaders in green energy production.

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