30 July 2010
Forests have a key role to play in combating climate change, both as a carbon sink and as a source of renewable energy, but initiatives to boost forestry for this purpose need to be subject to proper economic assessment, according to the findings of an inquiry by the British House of Lords Sub-Committee on Agriculture, [...]
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29 July 2010
The Government has allocated an additional Eur20.5 million from the Local Government Fund to assist city and county councils with running costs on their water and sewerage treatment plants. This follows on from an additional Eur1.5 million from the Fund that was notified to authorities last April to support training needs in the water services [...]
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29 July 2010
An innovative water based eco-park with fishing, boating, cycling, water and leisure sports on 500 acres, with a major water storage reservoir, located on a former cut away bog, Garryhinch Bog, Co Offaly is the recommended solution to finding a new water source for the Greater Dublin area and supply water to Counties Meath, Wicklow, [...]
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28 July 2010
A new market report by Tolvik concludes that if all currently planned facilities for the treatment of residual waste in England and Wales were to actually be built, total capacity could exceed residual waste tonnages by 6% – following a similar path to that recently seen in Germany and Netherlands. The 2010 Market Briefing Report: [...]
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28 July 2010
The more widespread use of CO2 in refrigeration is set to gain major impetus from new gas detection technology that enables leaks to be monitored at temperatures as low as minus 40 degrees. The adoption of CO2 as one of the most practical natural refrigerant alternatives to halocarbons is key to reducing and eventually eliminating [...]
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27 July 2010
SmartBin, a fast-growing provider of cost-efficient, green technology solutions to the waste collection industry, has officially opened its new global headquarters in Dublin. The move follows a period of success for the company which saw it secure an additional Eur1.5 million in funding as it expands its global footprint into the North American waste collection [...]
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E.ON Backs UK Offshore Wind Cost Cutting Plan
Opening of Limerick Tunnel to Improve Environment and Cut Travel Times
Wood Pellet Brites Chosen as Green Fuel For New Eco-friendly Building
EPA Issues Waste Water Discharge Licence for Greater Dublin Area
New Chlorine Monitor for Drinking Water Networks
Offshore Wind Heads for Record Year in Europe
IOFGA Welcomes Commitment to a GM Free Label
