greenhouse gases
The UK’s greenhouse gas emissions fell by 2 percent from 2007 to 2008, according to the latest report from the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC). Provisional estimates put last year’s emissions of six greenhouse gases at 623.8 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent, compared to
Greenbang’s all about supporting and promoting green business, because we believe that’s the only way society can move into the future in a sustainable, environmentally responsible way. And that’s why we’re kicking off a photo competition with the theme, “Business and the Earth.” We’d like
municipal waste
The Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs (Defra) today announced £319.2 million in Private Finance Initiative (PFI) funding for three programmes to reduce the amount of waste going to landfills. The three projects are: * A £115.3 million Hertfordshire County Council effort to divert up to 170,000
cleantech
Cleantech news as it happens — check back for regular updates: * An audit conducted by Performeks LLC claims the Center for Global Development’s carbon monitoring project overestimated the carbon dioxide emissions of a Chinese power company by more than 80 million tonnes; * Tesla Motors is now taking orders for its
cleantech
Don’t worry if you missed a few cleantech stories over the past day or two: Greenbang’s got your daily roundup of news you might have missed: * The government’s current regulatory framework is creating barriers for corporate investments in renewable energy generation, says a coalition of 40-plus UK
clean energy
In an interview with EurActiv, International Energy Agency executive director Nobuo Tanaka today called on governments worldwide to embrace a “clean energy new deal.” Tanaka is in Brussels for the European Business Summit. Speaking to EurActiv, Tanaka said it’s critical that governments seeking a way out of the current
Efforts to combat climate change will be effective only if governments also enact economic and social policies that support those efforts, according to a new report from the Partnership for European Environmental Research (PEER). For a Europe-wide climate policy to work, PEER finds, climate change issues must also be addressed
Smart use of information technology gives businesses an edge during difficult economic times, said Dell chairman and CEO Michael Dell during a visit to Asia this week. “Leaders will continue to tap into IT for innovation and efficiency, and doing so now will help organisations set themselves apart as the
cleantech
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computing
The bad news: organisations in the UK are wasting as much as £300 million a year by keeping idle computers switched on at night, according to a report conducted by Harris Interactive® on behalf of 1E and the Alliance to Save Energy. The good news: British organisations are much better
cleantech
Cleantech news as it happens — check back for regular updates: * Poorly crafted global warming legislation could lead to an enormous and poorly regulated derivatives market. according to a report released today by Friends of the Earth US; * UK scientists say climate change is leading to dramatic reductions in daddy long
cleantech
Looking to keep up with all the news and developments in cleantech this week? Following are some recent headlines you might have missed: * Defra has launched a “one-stop shop” to help individuals, businesses and other organisations become more resource-efficient; * Chinook Sciences and European Metal Recycling have formed a commercial-scale joint
