http://www.proenviro.com/UK/news/latest/ en Copyright 2009 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 08:51:41 +0000 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Belfast City councillors have ignored public opinion and thrown out plans for an energy from waste (EfW) plant. http://www.proenviro.com/UK/news/latest/archives/2009/07/future_of_1bn_waste_project_in_the_balance.htm http://www.proenviro.com/UK/news/latest/archives/2009/07/future_of_1bn_waste_project_in_the_balance.htm Waste Management Thu, 02 Jul 2009 08:51:41 +0000 Cyclists, buses, cars and even pedestrians will become mobile pollution detectors in an initiative launched on Tuesday. http://www.proenviro.com/UK/news/latest/archives/2009/07/mobile_pollution_sensors_deployed.htm http://www.proenviro.com/UK/news/latest/archives/2009/07/mobile_pollution_sensors_deployed.htm Environmental Thu, 02 Jul 2009 08:47:39 +0000 Most tradespeople would be more willing to give advice on energy efficiency if they had access to better information themselves, according to a poll conducted for the Energy Saving Trust. http://www.proenviro.com/UK/news/latest/archives/2009/07/tradespeople_want_to_give_trustworthy_energy_effic.htm http://www.proenviro.com/UK/news/latest/archives/2009/07/tradespeople_want_to_give_trustworthy_energy_effic.htm Energy Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:37:32 +0000 Whitehall is confident that all new homes will meet government targets to be zero carbon by 2016, although some of the savings will be made offsite. http://www.proenviro.com/UK/news/latest/archives/2009/07/zero_carbon_hierarchy_for_homes_outlined.htm http://www.proenviro.com/UK/news/latest/archives/2009/07/zero_carbon_hierarchy_for_homes_outlined.htm Climate Change Sustainable Development Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:36:16 +0000 The iconic Sears Tower is to be transformed into a beacon of sustainability with a multi-million dollar green makeover. http://www.proenviro.com/UK/news/latest/archives/2009/07/sears_tower_to_get_350m_green_makeover.htm http://www.proenviro.com/UK/news/latest/archives/2009/07/sears_tower_to_get_350m_green_makeover.htm Environmental Sustainable Development Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:33:52 +0000 Tough new rules on European emissions have been agreed by senior politicians at a summit in Luxembourg. http://www.proenviro.com/UK/news/latest/archives/2009/07/eu_votes_to_limit_emissions_from_polluters.htm http://www.proenviro.com/UK/news/latest/archives/2009/07/eu_votes_to_limit_emissions_from_polluters.htm Environmental Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:30:58 +0000 A coalition of industry bodies and environmental campaign groups is calling for new approach to tackling the 'triple crunch' of climate change, recession and rising energy prices. http://www.proenviro.com/UK/news/latest/archives/2009/07/northern_ireland_calls_for_green_new_deal.htm http://www.proenviro.com/UK/news/latest/archives/2009/07/northern_ireland_calls_for_green_new_deal.htm Sustainable Development Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:27:53 +0000 The aspiration of economies emerging from the global downturn with a distinct green hue gathered more force this week with Ministers from dozens of the world's richest countries pledging to promote low-carbon growth as part of their recovery plans. http://www.proenviro.com/UK/news/latest/archives/2009/07/wealthy_states_pledge_to_promote_green_growth.htm http://www.proenviro.com/UK/news/latest/archives/2009/07/wealthy_states_pledge_to_promote_green_growth.htm Sustainable Development Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:25:11 +0000 British Gas is to create 2,600 new jobs by 2012 to lead the roll-out of smart meter technology. http://www.proenviro.com/UK/news/latest/archives/2009/07/british_gas_creating_2600_jobs.htm http://www.proenviro.com/UK/news/latest/archives/2009/07/british_gas_creating_2600_jobs.htm Energy Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:00:11 +0000 Wind has the power to revolutionise the UK's electricity industry, according to a study published on Wednesday. http://www.proenviro.com/UK/news/latest/archives/2009/07/wind_can_revolutionise_uk_power.htm http://www.proenviro.com/UK/news/latest/archives/2009/07/wind_can_revolutionise_uk_power.htm Energy Wed, 01 Jul 2009 08:39:28 +0000 The most complete terrain map of the Earth's surface has been published. http://www.proenviro.com/UK/news/latest/archives/2009/07/most_complete_earth_map_published.htm http://www.proenviro.com/UK/news/latest/archives/2009/07/most_complete_earth_map_published.htm Environmental Wed, 01 Jul 2009 08:36:26 +0000 The UK economy contracted 2.4% in the first quarter of 2009, its biggest decline in more than 50 years, according to the latest official data. http://www.proenviro.com/UK/news/latest/archives/2009/06/uk_economy_sees_24_contraction.htm http://www.proenviro.com/UK/news/latest/archives/2009/06/uk_economy_sees_24_contraction.htm Business Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:41:23 +0000 Plans to drastically reduce the use of plastic carrier bags have been revealed by the Welsh Assembly Government. http://www.proenviro.com/UK/news/latest/archives/2009/06/welsh_plan_may_mean_15p_bag_fee.htm http://www.proenviro.com/UK/news/latest/archives/2009/06/welsh_plan_may_mean_15p_bag_fee.htm Waste Management Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:02:59 +0000 Thousands of jobs could be lost if the government does not do more to support oil and gas companies, the Commons energy select committee has warned. http://www.proenviro.com/UK/news/latest/archives/2009/06/beleaguered_oil_firms_at_risk.htm http://www.proenviro.com/UK/news/latest/archives/2009/06/beleaguered_oil_firms_at_risk.htm Energy Tue, 30 Jun 2009 08:56:56 +0000 In the light of the Government's recently published UK Climate Projections data, the Trades Union Congress (TUC) General Secretary, Brendan Barber, has commented that the predictions of much hotter summers for the UK in future years make it crucial that "governments of the world strike a deal and prevent further damaging climate change". http://www.proenviro.com/UK/news/latest/archives/2009/06/employers_should_plan_for_hotter_summers.htm http://www.proenviro.com/UK/news/latest/archives/2009/06/employers_should_plan_for_hotter_summers.htm Climate Change Mon, 29 Jun 2009 10:10:02 +0000