Day: 4 May 2007

Londoners get extra month to insulate homes for less

Londoners were given an extra month to take up the Mayor's offer of cut-price insulation, aimed at improving the energy efficiency of the capital's existing housing stock.

Low-C home rules “drive up land costs”

Increasingly complex "sustainable construction" rules and regulations are pushing up land prices and sabotaging Government housing targets, the UK's home builders have said.

Tapping into industry enthusiasm

With all the atmosphere you would expect from an international sporting event, drilling and tapping teams took to the field for a show down this week.

H-scooters hit the road

Hydrogen-powered bikes and scooters are becoming viable on a commercial scale - with the first commercial models presented by fuel cell makers Valeswood at this week's Sustainabilitylive! eco-show.

Water industry “ignoring climate change”

Water companies are nearsightedly ignoring climate change and energy issues because of a lack of regulatory incentives, a water industry R&D expert has said.

Visitors to eco-show offset travel emissions – for free

Whether coming from China or Chesterfield, visitors to the Nemex sustainable energy exhibition in Birmingham this week had the chance to offset their travel emissions for free thanks to a generous offer from engine efficiency company Enersol.

Engagement the key to promoting water efficiency

At a time of long-term growing pressure on water resources in some parts of the country, water industry stakeholders need to work together in practical ways to promote the efficient use of water in households. Tony Smith identifies some of the challenges and options.

Tapping into industry enthusiasm

With all the atmosphere you would expect from an international sporting event, drilling and tapping teams took to the field for a show down this week.

H-scooters hit the road

Hydrogen-powered bikes and scooters are becoming viable on a commercial scale - with the first commercial models presented by fuel cell makers Valeswood at this week's Sustainabilitylive! eco-show.

Visitors to eco-show offset travel emissions – for free

Whether coming from China or Chesterfield, visitors to the Nemex sustainable energy exhibition in Birmingham this week had the chance to offset their travel emissions for free thanks to a generous offer from engine efficiency company Enersol.

Water industry “ignoring climate change”

Water companies are nearsightedly ignoring climate change and energy issues because of a lack of regulatory incentives, a water industry R&D expert has said.

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