Day: 23 May 2007

Scheme to harness green energy from gas pressure

High pressures in the UK's gas pipelines will be used to generate renewable energy through pilot projects ran jointly with the National Grid.

UK energy plan promotes nuclear and renewables

Nuclear power "must be on the agenda" to ensure a secure energy supply and meet Britain's climate change goals, Tony Blair said as the Energy White Paper was unveiled on Wednesday.

Home energy certificates postponed

"Energy labels" for all homes sold in the UK will only become compulsory in August, and even then only for the largest homes, the Government announced on Tuesday.

Australian investors can track firms’ eco-credentials

Investors seeking to back companies listed on the Australian Stock Exchange will now be able to follow firms best positioned to address climate change and other environmental concerns.

Noise pollution drives people from homes

Huge numbers of people claim that unwanted noise is making their lives miserable and many have taken extreme measures to avoid it, some going as far as moving house.

Environmental audit to catalogue countryside

A huge survey of the environmental assets of the British countryside has been launched to provide a better insight into the state of nature.

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