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Day: 24 August 2007

Living sculpture to expose climate change

Hundreds of people have posed nude on a Swiss glacier in the name of art - and to highlight the plight of the planet.

New technology could convert more waste into aggregate

A new technology intended to convert mineral silt and fines to produce an aggregate for use in construction will be developed by the Recycling Commercialisation Centre with support from the Waste & Resources Action Programme (WRAP).

‘Super green’ kitchens could help reduce emissions

Kitchen appliances such as fridges and freezers using a 'dynamic demand' control could be able to reduce the amount of electricity Brits consume during peak periods, a new government report suggests.

‘Pack your bags and leave’ community tells Coca Cola

A community in the southern Indian state of Kerala has received government support to take soft drink giant Coca-Cola to India's Supreme Court on the grounds of pollution and over-exploitation of local resources resulting in water shortages.

Biofuel surge – bane or boon?

The rapid growth of global biofuels production may have 'unintended impacts,' a new report suggests.

Climate activists end camp with protest blitz

Climate change protesters ended their week long camp on the outskirts of Heathrow with a 24-hour flurry of protests across England.

Council defends no wheelie bin policy

Portsmouth City Council has had to defend an order to householders not to put rubbish in wheelie bins in case dustmen injure themselves taking it out.

Panel to boost energy efficiency in Scottish homes

An expert panel has been set up to recommend measures to make houses and buildings in Scotland more energy efficient, it was announced this week.

Britain’s largest green scheme launches design competition

A design competition for a project that will become the centrepiece in Britain's largest eco-regeneration scheme was announced this week.

Bank launches climate change fund with $20 million

A major regional development bank has put up US$20 million to start a new fund to help Latin American and Caribbean countries tackle climate change.

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