Category: EnvironmentBy admin on Jul 2, 2008 in Recycling, Featured, Environment, News | 0 Comments
Hartlepool-based company Able UK has been awarded a controversial contract to dismantle and recycle a French aircraft carrier which was deamed too toxic to break up in India.Â
The agreement to send the Clemenceau, once the flagship of the French navy, to Able UK, ends an embarrassing five-year saga that had the toxic vessel being passed around the […]
By admin on Jun 29, 2008 in Environment, News, Energy | 0 Comments
By 2015 German car giant Mercedes hopes to completely remove petrol powered cars from its range of vehicles. This means within just 7 years they aim to produce only vehicles which run on alternative energy sources, such as battery electrics, fuel cells and highly efficient internal combustion engines that can operate on biofuels.
Mercedes are determined to make […]
By admin on Jun 27, 2008 in Environment, Energy | 1 Comment
Festival season is well and truly here with Glastonbury underway this weekend. To celebrate the festival scene in an eco-friendly way, Ibuyeco, the 100% carbon neutral car insurance provider, will offset emissions of people travelling to the Cornbury Music festival in Oxfordshire.
Ibuyeco is the headline sponsor of the festival, which is being held over the weekend of […]
By admin on Jun 27, 2008 in Uncategorized, Featured, Environment, Guides | 0 Comments
With Glastonbury starting today and many more festivals lined up till September, there is likely to be a rush for the number one festival accessory – a good pair of wellies! But I believe eco friendly products should have a firm place at the top of the list of things to take too. Especially when festival organizers, typically […]
By admin on Jun 23, 2008 in Hazardous Waste, Featured, Environment, News | 0 Comments
An international waste management meeting is being held in Bali, Indonesia to highlight the dangers of hazardous waste. The five-day meeting with ministers from nearly 170 countries will focus on the impact hazardous waste has on human health and livelihoods. They will also be considering setting up a new body on electronic and computer waste.
The conference […]
By admin on Jun 19, 2008 in Environment, Business | 0 Comments
McDonalds have utilised a fresh idea to marketing by having a billboard built which actually grows. The billboard, created for McDonalds by ad-maker Leo Burnett, contained different varieties of lettuce used by McDonalds which spelt out ”Fresh Salads” as the lettuce grew.Â
By admin on Jun 17, 2008 in Recycling, Environment, News, Home & Garden | 0 Comments
European Union lawmakers approved new targets today for the recycling and re-using of waste, and measures to reduce the amount of waste that is incinerated or dumped in landfill sites.
The European Parliament voted for the target of re-using or recycling 50% of the main types of EU household waste by 2020, and 70% of all building and demolition waste.
Europe […]
By admin on Jun 16, 2008 in Recycling, Featured, Environment, News, Home & Garden | 0 Comments
A council which was one of the first in the UK to introduce microchipped wheelie bins ahead of a possible “pay as you throw” scheme has abandoned the project after saying it was unworkable. The idea behind the government-funded project was to encourage households to increase recycling and cut the amount of waste going to landfil […]
By admin on Jun 16, 2008 in Featured, Environment, Energy, Guides | 0 Comments
With fuel costs at an all-time high, there has never been a better time to start taking more consideration on your fuel consumption. We have therefore put together 10 top tips to help reduce your fuel consumption, whether this is petrol or diesel. By following some of these tips, you will not only help the […]
By admin on Jun 14, 2008 in Featured, Environment, News, Business | 0 Comments
The UK is lagging behind other European countries which are creating thousands of new jobs by supporting “green” businesses, the TUC has complained.
The union organisation said the Government should work more closely with employers and unions to help promote training programmes for workers, make workplaces greener and invest in renewable technology.
Germany has created a renewable […]
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