Day: 12 March 2007

US time shift to save energy

Clocks became the latest weapons in America's technological war on climate change this weekend, when the country switched to summer time a week early to maximise the use of natural sunlight.

Microbes could be key in PCB clean-up

Tiny bacterium could replace huge dredging machines and an empty landfill as the primary tool in cleaning up sites contaminated with toxic PCBs thanks to American research.

Hybrid school buses hit American streets

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Glasgow to fine polluting drivers

Glasgow plans to issue motorists with spot fines if their vehicles do not meet emissions standards or if they leave their engines idling.

Northern Ireland elects its first Green assembly member

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Barclays bank goes carbon neutral in UK

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German tax break to clean up old diesels

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One size fits all, or postcode lottery?

To maintain a fine record of improving service for customers and society, the water industry believes it must move on from one-size-fits-all regulation. Is this a realistic prospect given national expectations and a strong centralised system? Barrie Clarke investigates

The market rules, okay?

Climate change solutions, says Ciwem executive director, Nick Reeves, cannot be left to the market nor to personal conduct alone

Yorkshire buys into ToughBook

As part of a drive to improve customer service, Yorkshire Water has recently bought more than 450 Panasonic ToughBook CF-M34s. And it is currently planning to equip its field service technicians with them.

Ozone: Putting the record straight

Ozone, or activated ozone as it is sometimes known, is produced commercially from oxygen using a high-voltage charge. This happens naturally in lightning storms and produces the clean, fresh smell which follows them. Jon Fielder explains.

Lessons on drought from down under

Singapore and Australia are each battling their own water resource problems. A British Water global mission visited both countries to see how they are dealing with the issue. Dr Ian Pallett reports.

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