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  • London among 12 major cities pledging fossil-fuel-free streets

    London among 12 major cities pledging fossil-fuel-free streets Oct 25, 2017 Priyanka Shrestha Policy Legislation, Sustainability Environment 0 Image: Christo Mitkov Christov/Shutterstock London is among 12 major cities that have pledged to have streets free of fossil fuels by 2030. The mayors from cities, including Auckland, Barcelona, Cape Town, Copenhagen, Los Angeles, Mexico City, Milan, […]

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  • Energy efficiency upgrades for government buildings in Ireland

    Energy efficiency upgrades for government buildings in Ireland Oct 24, 2017 Priyanka Shrestha Energy Efficiency, Markets Finance 0 Image: Shutterstock Up to €4 million (£3.6m) is being provided to improve the energy efficiency of government buildings across Ireland. It is part of a new pilot scheme aimed at reducing the energy dependency of public buildings […]

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  • Could London’s T-Charge be the end for toxic fumes?

    Could London’s T-Charge be the end for toxic fumes? Oct 23, 2017 Jonny Bairstow Policy Legislation, Sustainability Environment, Latest Videos, Top Stories 0   London’s new Toxicity Charge (T-Charge) is already making a difference to air quality on the streets of the capital. That’s the claim from Mayor Sadiq Khan, who officially launched the initiative […]

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  • Consultation opens on liquid waste to energy

    Consultation opens on liquid waste to energy Oct 23, 2017 Jonny Bairstow Policy Legislation, Low Carbon 0 Aerial view of a wastewater treatment plant. Image: Thinkstock The government has opened a consultation to explore new rules and requirements for converting bioliquids and waste into energy. It seeks views from across the UK on implementing the […]

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  • Litter louts and dog foulers in Bristol face £75 fine

    Litter louts and dog foulers in Bristol face £75 fine Oct 20, 2017 Priyanka Shrestha Policy Legislation, Sustainability Environment, Daily Fact Film 0   People caught dropping litter, including chewing gum, cigarette butts and spitting, or leaving dog mess behind in Bristol could face on-the-spot fines of up to £75. The city council will introduce […]

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  • Green gas from UK bins ‘could decarbonise heat’

    Green gas from UK bins ‘could decarbonise heat’ Oct 23, 2017 Jonny Bairstow Infrastructure Generation, Low Carbon, Top Stories 0 Image: Shutterstock The UK’s dustbins could hold the answer to decarbonising the heat sector with affordable biogas. That’s the suggestion from gas distribution network Cadent, formerly National Grid, which has suggested waste from the nation’s […]

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  • UK ‘should fund green heat over nuclear’

    UK ‘should fund green heat over nuclear’ Oct 20, 2017 Jonny Bairstow Latest Videos, Low Carbon, Markets Finance, Top Stories 0   The government is spending “far too much on nuclear” and should instead be ploughing this money into decarbonising the heat sector. That’s according to former Energy Secretary Sir Ed Davey MP, who told […]

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  • COP23 aims for climate neutrality

    COP23 aims for climate neutrality Oct 22, 2017 Priyanka Shrestha Sustainability Environment, Top Stories 0 Image: Shutterstock The UN Climate Change Conference (COP23) in Bonn aims to become fully climate neutral and is looking at different aspects of sustainability. The lion’s share of greenhouse gas emissions comes from long distance air travel with most delegates […]

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  • Water firms ‘must work harder to keep consumer trust’

    Water firms ‘must work harder to keep consumer trust’ Oct 21, 2017 Priyanka Shrestha Top Stories, Water 0 Image: Shutterstock Water companies must do more to ensure they keep the trust of their customers. Cathryn Ross, Chief Executive at Ofwat said suppliers must address “lingering public concerns”, including the perception that boards are “stuffed full […]

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  • Amazon switches on giant wind farm in Texas

    Amazon switches on giant wind farm in Texas Oct 20, 2017 Priyanka Shrestha Infrastructure Generation, Low Carbon 0 Image: Amazon Amazon has powered up its largest ever wind farm in Texas. It consists of 100 turbines and is part of the web giant’s target of delivering 100% renewable energy for its data centres. It takes […]

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