Day: 2 May 2007

Solar lighting cuts kerosene emissions in India

Solar-powered lamps are providing reliable, non-polluting lighting for growing numbers of people in India thanks to a loan programme that makes the technology affordable for the rural poor.

Building a sustainable future for brick waste

The brick-making industry could save millions while diverting contaminated waste away from landfill thanks to a project which puts spent scrubbers from flue pipes to good use.

Climate change “about opportunity, not pain”

Politicians need to tell voters lifestyles need to change if we are to successfully tackle global warming - but behind that transition is the "biggest market opportunity" the world has seen, the shadow environment secretary told delegates at the Sustainabilitylive! environmental show.

Testing one, two, three

Having a stamp of approval from an independent third party can give a product a competitive edge, as companies exhibiting at SustainabilityLive! this week have proved.

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