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New £50m steam autoclave plant to separate and treat black bag waste, finishes its first phase of construction and is on target to open in the autumn of 2009.
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New voluntary code requires signatories to embrace energy efficiency, procure greener products and report on energy use
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Climate change talks set for the Polish city of Poznan from 1 to 12 December 2008 come half-way through a two-year negotiating process to forge an international climate change deal in Copenhagen, Denmark next year.
But in this, the first year of the Kyoto Protocol's commitment period, industrialised countries have only been able to slow the emission of climate-heating greenhouse gases, but have not been able to halt, let alone reverse them.
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Honeybee numbers are falling within the UK and Europe, which could have a dramatic effect on agricultural output and food supplies
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England is already beating its 2010 target to reduce the amount of biodegradable household waste heading into landfill.
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A coherent plan to reduce energy consumption was conspicuous by its absence from the European Union’s latest attempt to deal with the energy and climate crisis.
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With Government reluctant to roll back a green wave of carbon penalties, despite the economic downturn, businesses need all the help they can get. Biggreenbook Editor Stephen Lings looks at what’s on offer for UK firms.
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Star of Dragon's Den joins with Carbon Trust to promote £200k interest free loans for energy efficiency investments.
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