News from 0 March 2006 on edie

Carbon emissions third year on the rise

Britain's carbon emissions have been rising for the last three years, with an overall increase of about 2% since Labour came to power, Government figures released on Thursday reveal.

Environmental technology grabs stockmarket’s attention

"It all started for us when a guy from Denmark turned up in our office and said ET is going to be bigger than IT."

Construction firms push for affordable carbon-neutral houses

Zero-emission buildings that take no electricity from the grid and come at an affordable price - this is the ambitious goal of an R&D programme launched by a construction industry consortium on Wednesday.

Green homes sell better, survey shows

Seven out of ten UK homebuyers would pay more for an energy-efficient home, and almost half are prepared to invest an extra £5-10,000 in an eco-house with advanced energy and water-saving features, new research reveals.

Assembly wants mayor to be transparent on green decisions

The London Assembly's environment committee has approved a document calling on the mayor to be more open about planning decisions.

Sellafield sale sparks nuclear waste concerns

Government plans to sell the Sellafield nuclear plant have raised fears about the implications for radioactive waste disposal - further fuelled by the revelation that Britain's nuclear clean-up programme could cost £14bn more than expected.

Government turns attention to business waste

Although it makes up 90% of the UK's total, business and industrial waste has often played second fiddle to municipal waste when it comes to Government initiatives.

More mobile society makes bigger footprint on environment

Our increasingly mobile lifestyles come with a cost and as the number of journeys made by Europeans continues to rise we are causing more damage - and it is the environment which is picking up the tab.

Drive against energy-greedy office equipment moves forward

The energy efficiency of computers and other office equipment is to get a boost when the EU and US negotiate higher standards for the Energy Star labelling scheme.

Consultation for sea planning framework launched

The Government has opened a consultation on a new, integrated marine planning framework, aimed at managing the activities and developments in UK seas while safeguarding the marine environment.

Card campaign smashes recycling targets

A national effort to collect and recycle last year's Christmas cards has proved a resounding success.

New regs to cut water waste in homes

The Government is to bring in new water efficiency regulations for British houses, as concerns over the effects of the housing boom and water shortages grow.

Month: March 2006