News from 2 November 2006 on edie

South Africa to tackle emissions

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Farming subsidies a ‘drain on water resources’

Government subsidies in rich countries are discouraging farmers from using water efficiently by reducing the costs of water, according to an OECD report.

Thames Gateway should be global showcase for waste – WRAP

The planned development of the Thames estuary offers an ideal opportunity for the British construction industry to show the world how materials can be used - and disposed of - efficiently according to an organisation which advises Government on waste management.

Oyster shell recycling cleans the sea

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Thousands lose water as oil fills Chinese reservoir

A crash involving an over-loaded lorry carrying in excess of 30 tons of industrial oil has left water from a vital reservoir in northern China undrinkable.

EA takes hard line on bonfire waste cheats

Like a modern day yeomanry of the guard, Environment Agency officers will be out in force this week, trying to collar those plotting to put a torch to their waste under the cover of Bonfire Night celebrations.

Improve your driving and save the planet – Honda

Japanese car giant Honda has suggested that were British motorists to brush up on their driving skills, they could save fuel and cut emissions.

Iconic red buses go green

The quintessentially English double decker buses of London are set to be replaced by hybrids with massively reduced emissions.

Government must take lead on procurement

Industry and the public sector are waiting with bated breath for central Government to formally announce its plans for sustainable procurement, according to the man who headed up an initiative to draw up an action plan for Whitehall last year.

Ministers seek to fuel local power generation

The Government wants a radical shift away from centralised power as a way of cutting carbon emissions and increasing efficiency, and is investigating ways of boosting the growth of local power generation.

Day: 2 November 2006