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A Europe-wide study has found the UK ranks just sixth amongst its continental neighbours in the race to become a truly sustainable nation. Britain is well behind in race against climate change
Study finds UK is not keeping up with European neighbours
06 July 2010 10:42 		http://www.4ecotips.com/eco/smallpics2010/EDF.jpgA Europe-wide study has found the UK ranks just sixth amongst its continental neighbours in the race to become a truly sustainable nation.
Forward thinking Swindon Borough Council will abandon using landfill to dispose of its non-recyclable waste in favour of an advanced thermal treatment plant which will provide enough electricity to power thousands of homes. Swindon is first to turn waste into energy
Advanced treatment plant will power thousands of homes
06 July 2010 10:37 		http://www.4ecotips.com/eco/smallpics2010/Countryside.jpgForward thinking Swindon Borough Council will abandon using landfill to dispose of its non-recyclable waste in favour of an advanced thermal treatment plant which will provide enough electricity to power thousands of homes.
   
The New Local Government Network (NLGN) proposals to build more allotments on private land will be of huge benefit to the environment according to Ratedpeople.com, the UK’s largest matchmaking service for home improvers and recomm More allotments on private land
Proposals embrace brownfield sites
21 May 2010 08:41 		http://www.4ecotips.com/eco/smallpic2010/Allotments.jpgThe New Local Government Network (NLGN) proposals to build more allotments on private land will be of huge benefit to the environment according to Ratedpeople.com, the UK’s largest matchmaking service for home improvers and recomm
Water is one of the most undervalued natural commodities in the country. The Bathroom Manufacturers Association (BMA) is leading an initiative to raise awareness of those water efficient bathroom products which are the very best i Bathroom manufacturers on a water-saving wave
Product labelling scheme supports Water Saving Week
21 May 2010 07:57 		http://www.4ecotips.com/eco/smallpic2010/Water_Saving_Week_Logo.jpgWater is one of the most undervalued natural commodities in the country. The Bathroom Manufacturers Association (BMA) is leading an initiative to raise awareness of those water efficient bathroom products which are the very best i
   
160 years of instrumental records show the ‘noughties’ (2000-2009) to be the warmest period ever in recorded history. The ‘noughties’ was the warmest period on record?
Data substantiated by paleoclimatic records, tree rings and ice cores
11 May 2010 10:28 		http://www.4ecotips.com/eco/smallpic2010/WMOLogo.gif160 years of instrumental records show the ‘noughties’ (2000-2009) to be the warmest period ever in recorded history.
Leading lights from the academic, industrial and economic worlds contributed to a unique ‘Vision of the Future’ exercise hosted by Arup at the UK’s largest environmental technology event, SustainabilityLive! Technology, not imagination, is shaping tomorrow’s world
‘Visual synthesis’ shows vision of future society!
11 May 2010 09:50 		http://www.4ecotips.com/eco/smallpic2010/Arup 1.jpgLeading lights from the academic, industrial and economic worlds contributed to a unique ‘Vision of the Future’ exercise hosted by Arup at the UK’s largest environmental technology event, SustainabilityLive!
   
The Renewable Energy Association defined ten key actions necessary to deliver on renewables as the next government will be crucial for determining whether or not the UK achieves its 15% renewable energy target by 20201. Ten key government actions to deliver renewables
REA says large parts of energy system need replacement
07 May 2010 12:07 		http://www.4ecotips.com/eco/smallpic2010/REA.jpgThe Renewable Energy Association defined ten key actions necessary to deliver on renewables as the next government will be crucial for determining whether or not the UK achieves its 15% renewable energy target by 20201.
Jean Lambert, Green MEP for London Government lacks retrofitting ambition
Radical thinking required on insulating London’s houses
06 April 2010 10:19 		http://www.4ecotips.com/eco/smallpic2010/JeanLambert.jpgJean Lambert, Green MEP for London
   
An indecisive polar bear, choices about travel and transport and whether to take a bath or a shower will all help scientists to gather information about Scottish attitudes to lifestyle changes. Scotland’s interactive climate change exhibit
Helping scientists to assess attitudes on climate change
06 April 2010 08:49 		http://www.4ecotips.com/eco/smallpic2010/Scottish_exhibit.jpgAn indecisive polar bear, choices about travel and transport and whether to take a bath or a shower will all help scientists to gather information about Scottish attitudes to lifestyle changes.
E.ON has fired the second shot in what will be the start of a price war, according to At Cost Energy’s philanthropist owner. Energy price war is long overdue
Big players are already reacting
25 March 2010 12:38 		http://www.4ecotips.com/eco/smallpic2010/Atcostenergy_logo.pngE.ON has fired the second shot in what will be the start of a price war, according to At Cost Energy’s philanthropist owner.
   
New Government targets to boost plastic packaging recycling rates need to be “realistic and achievable” and improvements based on sound science and full life cycle thinking, according to the Plastics 2020 Challenge. Plastics challenge for Government recycling targets
Achievable and sustainable aims underpin strategy
25 March 2010 12:28 		http://www.4ecotips.com/eco/smallpic2010/Plastic_challenge_1_.jpgNew Government targets to boost plastic packaging recycling rates need to be “realistic and achievable” and improvements based on sound science and full life cycle thinking, according to the Plastics 2020 Challenge.
New research by the Department of Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) has found that UK families used 214 million batteries over the Christmas period alone. Christmas battery usage topped 214m
97% are destined for landfill
12 February 2010 13:56 		http://www.4ecotips.com/eco/smallpic2010/Batteries_2.jpgNew research by the Department of Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) has found that UK families used 214 million batteries over the Christmas period alone.
   
The Good Energy Group has announced an £11.8mn financing package for the repowering of its wind farm at Delabole in North Cornwall. £11.8mn package for wind farm development
North Cornwall is proposed site
25 January 2010 11:39 		http://www.4ecotips.com/eco/smallpic2010/Delabole.pngThe Good Energy Group has announced an £11.8mn financing package for the repowering of its wind farm at Delabole in North Cornwall.
The Centre for Sustainable Energy is joining the tens of thousands of individuals, businesses and organisations that have signed up to the 10:10 campaign. CSE pledge to cut our energy use by 10%
Target is end of 2010
25 January 2010 11:30 		http://www.4ecotips.com/eco/smallpic2010/2010splash.pngThe Centre for Sustainable Energy is joining the tens of thousands of individuals, businesses and organisations that have signed up to the 10:10 campaign.
   
The UK Government has announced it is expecting to meet its targets to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from its occupied buildings. UK Government to meet its CO2 targets
Practicing what it preaches!
21 December 2009 15:38 		http://www.4ecotips.com/eco/smallpic2009/OGC1.jpgThe UK Government has announced it is expecting to meet its targets to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from its occupied buildings.
John Merrill with a school child Liverpool’s new community woodland
Children help shape the environment
21 December 2009 14:50 		http://www.4ecotips.com/eco/smallpic2009/Liverpool.jpgJohn Merrill with a school child
   
Mike Hulme, climate scientist and the founding director (2000-2007) of the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research. Disagreeing with climate change
Not a problem to be solved more a resource to be used
03 December 2009 09:35 		http://www.4ecotips.com/eco/smallpic2009/mike_hulme.jpgMike Hulme, climate scientist and the founding director (2000-2007) of the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research.
Senior weather forecaster Jonathan Powell says, Positive Weather Solutions has never believed that climate change in its current presented state, actually exists. More doubts about global warming!
Meteorologist says ‘facts don’t add up’!
03 December 2009 09:10 		http://www.4ecotips.com/eco/smallpic2009/Copenhagen 2.gifSenior weather forecaster Jonathan Powell says, Positive Weather Solutions has never believed that climate change in its current presented state, actually exists.
   
The wave energy industry took a major stride forward when, last week, the world’s largest working hydro-electric wave energy device, known as ‘Oyster’, was officially launched. World’s largest working hydro-electric wave device
Proving power for Scottish family homes
02 December 2009 11:33 		http://www.4ecotips.com/eco/smallpic2009/Oyster1.pngThe wave energy industry took a major stride forward when, last week, the world’s largest working hydro-electric wave energy device, known as ‘Oyster’, was officially launched.
A leading UK supplier of electricity from 100% renewable sources, Good Energy, is celebrating one year of successful trials of domestic gas supply. Good Energy celebrates one year of gas
Renewable heat Incentive helps lower customer emissions
02 December 2009 11:18 		http://www.4ecotips.com/eco/smallpic2009/goodenergy.png" width="66" height="66"A leading UK supplier of electricity from 100% renewable sources, Good Energy, is celebrating one year of successful trials of domestic gas supply.
   
Friends of the Earth's senior international climate campaigner, Asad Rehman. EU green finance package is a failure!
Money on the table is nowhere near enough!
02 November 2009 12:32 		http://www.4ecotips.com/eco/smallpic2009/AsadRehman.jpgFriends of the Earth's senior international climate campaigner, Asad Rehman.
According to Lautaro Vargos, writing in Business Weekly, a cutting edge solar energy technology based on a method of processing sunlight that’s almost as old as time itself is being developed in Cambridge. Cambridge scientists and ultimate green electricity!
An “answer to the world’s fuel concerns?”
26 October 2009 09:31 		http://www.4ecotips.com/eco/smallpic2009/Cambridge1.jpgAccording to Lautaro Vargos, writing in Business Weekly, a cutting edge solar energy technology based on a method of processing sunlight that’s almost as old as time itself is being developed in Cambridge.
   
Last Friday (25 September) humanity reached an unfortunate milestone. According to data from Global Footprint Network, humankind had demanded all the ecological services - from filtering CO2 to producing the raw materials for food Earth-overshoot day is unfortunate milestone for humanity
Eco-charity urges uptake of One Planet Challenge
28 September 2009 10:42 		http://www.4ecotips.com/eco/smallpic2009/Personalfootprintquiz.gifLast Friday (25 September) humanity reached an unfortunate milestone. According to data from Global Footprint Network, humankind had demanded all the ecological services - from filtering CO2 to producing the raw materials for food
The very first Dartmoor & Exmoor Low Carbon Festival takes place from 9 -13 October organised by the South West’s two National Parks. UK low carbon festival for west country
Families, foodies, farmers and green lifestyle
28 September 2009 10:31 		http://www.4ecotips.com/eco/smallpic2009/LowCarbonFestival2.jpgThe very first Dartmoor & Exmoor Low Carbon Festival takes place from 9 -13 October organised by the South West’s two National Parks.
   
The Institute of Water Officers is offering young professionals from the water industry the opportunity to take centre stage alongside some exceptional speakers at its 2010 annual conference. Water Officers call for young speakers
Opportunity to hold the conference platform
22 September 2009 09:38 		http://www.4ecotips.com/eco/smallpic2009/WaterfrontHall.jpgThe Institute of Water Officers is offering young professionals from the water industry the opportunity to take centre stage alongside some exceptional speakers at its 2010 annual conference.
UK Green MEP Caroline Lucas EU playing politics with climate finance
This could jeopardise UN deal say Greens
14 September 2009 11:56 		http://www.4ecotips.com/eco/smallpic2009/CarolineLucas1.jpgUK Green MEP Caroline Lucas
   
Jonathan Powell No white Christmas again this year?
But January snow is more than likely
14 September 2009 08:32 		http://www.4ecotips.com/eco/smallpic2009/jonathanpowel.jpgJonathan Powell
A new Sustainable Development Commission report finds that the influence of public service regulators on schools, hospitals, PCTs and local councils will be vital to creating a sustainable future. Public sector regulation is key to sustainability!
SDC report says vital for furure
02 September 2009 08:37 		http://www.4ecotips.com/eco/smallpic2009/SDClogo.gifA new Sustainable Development Commission report finds that the influence of public service regulators on schools, hospitals, PCTs and local councils will be vital to creating a sustainable future.
   
Oyster, the UK’s first nearshore wave energy converter, moved another step closer to generating clean, green energy with today’s announcement that Aquamarine Power has just completed the crucial first phase of its deployment at th UK’s first nearshore wave converter
Giant leap for marine energy
18 August 2009 08:29 		http://www.4ecotips.com/eco/smallpic2009/Oyster.pngOyster, the UK’s first nearshore wave energy converter, moved another step closer to generating clean, green energy with today’s announcement that Aquamarine Power has just completed the crucial first phase of its deployment at th
Deadline for the Fashion Lab and the Eco Design Show which runs from Friday 30 October to Sunday 1 November at the Crypt Hall of the Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral... Opportunities at the EcoDesign Show
Extended deadline for submissions
10 August 2009 09:55 		http://www.4ecotips.com/eco/smallpic2009/EcoDesign1.jpgDeadline for the Fashion Lab and the Eco Design Show which runs from Friday 30 October to Sunday 1 November at the Crypt Hall of the Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral...
   
Alongside the launch of the UK Renewable Energy Strategy in July, the UK Government’s Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has published an updated version of Centre for Sustainable Energy’s (CSE) Toolkit for Delivering Helping the wind of change!
CSE Community Benefits Toolkit
10 August 2009 08:35 		http://www.4ecotips.com/eco/smallpic2009/CSE1.jpgAlongside the launch of the UK Renewable Energy Strategy in July, the UK Government’s Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has published an updated version of Centre for Sustainable Energy’s (CSE) Toolkit for Delivering
Prince Charles at the 2009 Ashden Awards ceremony Ashden Awards for sustainable energy
Seeking inspirational submissions for £70K pot
03 August 2009 08:41 		http://www.4ecotips.com/eco/smallpic2009/Prince_Charles.jpgPrince Charles at the 2009 Ashden Awards ceremony
   
Simon W Holden UK Government’s green energy targets are clear
But hitting the bull’s-eye is not!
27 July 2009 10:12 		http://4ecotips.com/eco/smallpic2009/SimonHolden.jpgSimon W Holden
Things were spinning at Glastonbury this year following the installation of a 5kW Skyrota wind turbine next to the festival’s main Pyramid stage. Glastonbury goes for a twirl
Quiet wind turbine does the business
27 July 2009 09:04 		http://4ecotips.com/eco/smallpic2009/Glasonbury.jpgThings were spinning at Glastonbury this year following the installation of a 5kW Skyrota wind turbine next to the festival’s main Pyramid stage.
   
Ed Miliband, Secretary of State for Energy & Climate Change. Government plans for low-carbon economy
White paper sets the scene for next few decades
17 July 2009 09:57 		http://www.4ecotips.com/eco/smallpic2009/EdMiliband.jpgEd Miliband, Secretary of State for Energy & Climate Change.
A report from the Construction Products Association gives the Government two out of five for delivering on its major 10-year programme of investment in public services. Government’s targets not met!
£8bn still to be spent on sub-standard homes
17 July 2009 09:30 		http://www.4ecotips.com/eco/smallpic2009/CPA1.jpgA report from the Construction Products Association gives the Government two out of five for delivering on its major 10-year programme of investment in public services.
   

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