Day: 28 June 2005

Communities urged to help fight arson land blight

Residents need to work closely with the authorities if they want to rid their streets of burnt-out buildings and vehicles, according to fire minister Jim Fitzpatrick.

Standby appliances speeding climate change

Leaving the television and other appliances on standby is wasting enough energy to power some 600,000 houses in the UK and pumps almost a million tonnes of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere.

Future bright for micro-generation

Positive noises from Government about the future of home-based power generation have been given a cautious welcome by environmentalists, but concrete detail is needed, they say.

Medical professionals support biofuels

Biofuel has received support from an unlikely quarter this week as the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) gave its blessing to biodiesel, arguing increased use would reduce harmful emissions from traditional petrol and diesel engines.

Finland leads the way on eco-efficiency

Finland could become one of the first countries to adopt a national plan to actively support sustainable manufacture and environmentally-friendly lifestyle.

Recycling cash boost for aggregates industry

Money is now available for projects producing and using recycled aggregates or those made of materials that would otherwise go to waste.

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