Day: 10 July 2006

‘Deeply flawed’ Renewables Obligations need revision says Carbon Trust

A drastic overhaul of the existing Renewables Obligation system is needed to redress weighting in favour of onshore wind power and landfill gas, according to climate change quango the Carbon Trust.

Barrage bad for birds

British bird charity, the RSPB, says a tidal barrage to harness the power of the River Severn would cause environmental devastation and should never have been considered in the Government's Energy Review.

Anger over scrapped EST grants for emissions reduction

Industry bodies and campaign groups have reacted with anger to the decision by Transport Minister Stephen Ladyman to scrap four clean transport grant programmes.

Finns focus on environment during EU presidency

Finland wants the European Union to take a closer look at what it considers the most pressing environmental concern facing the planet - the unsustainable consumption of natural resources - and that means businesses will be expected to boost their efficiency.

Compost fends off soil-borne disease

As well as helping to reduce the volume of waste shipped off to landfill, compost can have real health benefits - if you are a plant.

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