Day: 20 September 2005

‘Private cars kill and maim’ – Commissioner

Dignitaries from Europe and further afield gathered in London to mark the start of the annual Mobility Week on and the car was squarely in the sights of several eminent speakers.

UK should learn from European waste charges

Councils in Britain should follow the example of our European neighbours and charge wasteful households more for their rubbish collection.

London Mayor eyes waste overhaul

London's Byzantine waste management system is itself so wasteful it needs a complete overhaul.

Children spin for fresh water in Mozambique

Equipment designed to take the hard work out of pumping fresh water to the surface is being installed in playgrounds all over Mozambique.

On-site testing shines in Japan

A new tool developed by Surrey scientists has been proving its worth investigating contaminated sites in Japan.

Energy from waste could be winner in renewable consultation

Energy from waste plants and small, localised generators look set to benefit most from proposed changes to the renewables obligation.

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