Day: 19 May 2006

Radical change needed to green planning, says charity

The planning system needs radical reform to deliver the new homes the UK needs in a sustainable way, an eco-planning charity has said.

First class idea from Recycle Now

Millions of envelopes are asking to be recycled thanks to a new partnership between Royal Mail and Recycle Now.

Rendering plant hit with pollution fine

An animal rendering plant in Scotland that ignored repeated warnings to stop polluting a nearby stream has been fined £4,000.

Brownfield regeneration funding gets creative

With grants seen as "a myth" and a newly proposed development tax favouring greenfield sites, funding brownfield regeneration requires some creative thinking. Making the most of existing funding sources came into focus at the International Clean Up (ICU) conference in Birmingham this week.

Heat ‘batteries’ dramatically cut energy use

Heat storage tanks that can cut energy used for heating by 50-70%, and are becoming an increasingly profitable investment as energy prices shoot up.

Pulsating magnets boost fuel efficiency

An unassuming current-carrying coil wrapped around a fuel pipe can cut the amount of fuel used by up to 10% with the electromagnetic field it creates, an audience at the Nemex trade show in Birmingham heard.

Thames puts off Drought Order

Thames Water went against expectations today, Friday, when it announced it would not be applying for a Drought Order for the time being.

Plant nutrients beat sewage odour naturally

Plant micronutrients are providing a new chemical-free weapon against bad odours, thanks to a cutting edge method now spreading across Europe, from Spanish golf courses to British water treatment works.

Thinking beyond students in education for environmental technology

Education in environmental disciplines does not have to end when you leave the college gates and at the ET show in Birmingham the Open University's Dr Gordon Wilson talked about why continuing training and building up skills is vital for those in the industry.

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