1 Dec 2010: Although not yet compulsory, a number of companies have voluntarily been auditing and reporting on their carbon emissions, and many companies are seeing the benefits, a report commissioned by the government has revealed.
United Utilities Eco-Scheme Saves Ancient Oak Trees
29 Nov 2010: Dingle Wood, a woodland near to Ridgegate Reservoir, Macclesfield, has many ancient oak trees that are hundreds of years old which were in danger of overcrowded by beech trees growing within the wood.
flooringsupplies.co.uk Receive FSC Accreditation
16 Jun 2010: Online flooring retailer flooringsupplies.co.uk have received an FSC accreditation which enables the company to use the well known FSC logo on a number of their engineered wood flooring products following chain-of-custody certification by SGS.
BP Oil Leak Stopped With ‘Top Kill’ Method
27 May 2010: Five weeks into the oil leak caused by an explosion at a BP oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico, and a number of unsuccessful attempts at plugging the holes in the pipework later, BP's latest solution, 'top kill', has managed to stop the flow of oil and natural gas.
Light Emitting Wallpaper Could Help Cut Carbon Emissions
11 Jan 2010: A revolutionary new product from organic light emitting diode (OLED) technology company, LOMOX, based in St Asaph, North Wales, could replace the light bulb.
The Observer Ethical Awards 2010 Launched in Conjunction With Ecover
10 Jan 2010: The fifth year of The Observer Ethical Awards launches today and will give recognition to green projects and people for their involvement in ethical initiatives throughout the past 12 months.
Lack of Engineers Put Offshore Wind Farm Development at Risk
9 Jan 2010: A lack of experienced renewable energy engineers could put contracts for nine new wind turbine projects in jeopardy as there are not enough suitably qualified people to install the turbines at their designated locations in the Firth of Forth and Moray Firth in the Scottish Highlands.
Proposed Tidal Barrier Could Provide Renewable Green Energy
28 Dec 2009: A new £250 million tidal barrier is being proposed to be constructed across the River Clyde which will not only create a flood barrier but would also be able to generate enough renewable energy to power all the homes in Glasgow.
Micro-Hybrid Technology Could Stop-Start An Eco-Car Revolution
11 Dec 2009: Even the most environmentally minded among us often have to frequently rely on four wheel car transportation to get us from A to B so finding a low carbon emitting car, whether it's a family car or a commuter vehicle, is important.
Stoke-on-Trent Becomes The First City To Sign Up To 10:10
26 Nov 2009: If you've not heard of 10:10, the campaign to cut carbon emissions by 10% in 2010, then listen up. The campaign is open to anybody, from organisations to individuals, businesses to charities, who want to make a commitment to reduce their carbon footprints and help in the fight against runaway climate change and aims to unite everybody in a communal effort to cut carbon.
