‘Design Doctor’ social media campaign rounds off with interactive upcycling event in Edinburgh
5 and 6 December marked the culmination of a Scotland-wide, eight-week social media campaign to encourage people to upcycle and re-use furniture.
The Design Doctor...
Air pollution – the invisible roadside killer
The VW emissions scandal has helped to raise awareness of the deadly threat posed by air pollution in many of our towns and cities....
New flaring technology extends lifespan of ageing landfill gas sites
Landfill support firm Biogas Technology has demonstrated a successful new low-calorific flaring solution to manage diminishing methane gas emissions on closed landfill sites. ...
Tackling waste, from farm to fork
A food waste panel debate at the Scottish Resources Conference in early October emphasised the need for a systems approach to tackling the issue....
Paper offers guidance on translating Paris climate pledges into action
As the world prepares for December’s crucial climate negotiations in Paris, attention has been focussed on whether the plans submitted to date are sufficient...
Carbon tax advocates talk pricing and implementation
Veolis CEO and chairman Antoine Frérot has called for a carbon tax at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Paris (COP 21) on...
Water-washing upgrader contract for US dairy farm
A dairy farm in Yakima County, Washington will employ the environmentally-friendly water-washing method of biogas upgrading supplied by Greenlane Biogas.
The firm signed a...
Architects receive CIBSE award for role in domestic indoor air quality research
After years of research into poor indoor air quality in modern homes, a team of British architects has been recognised with an award from...
A rough ride ahead for diesel: Energy expert assesses VW scandal fallout
Plummeting consumer confidence in diesel cars will benefit hybrid and electric vehicle sales, according to an expert in energy technology at the University of...
VW scandal spotlights fraudulent emissions testing procedures
As the VW emissions rigging scandal continues to unfold in the US, it seems likely that fraudulent testing procedures have had an even bigger...
Improved driver behaviour cuts cost
A look at how Gateshead council is making cost savings through the use of telematics
MANAGING a fleet of over 500 vehicles ranging from cars...
Open dumps present global risk
A new report quantifies the scale of the global health emergency presented by open dump sites, declaring that the problem is escalating in seriousness....
“Waste-to-wheels” projects win £25m from UK government
Three firms will share in a £25m prize from the Department of Transport, aimed at helping develop greener fuel technology and boosting local industry.
The...
Pollution dispersion in cities improved by trees, study finds
Trees in cities throughout the UK could be significantly improving the quality of the air we breathe by decreasing pollution levels for pedestrians, researchers...
Micro-hydropower electricity generation could save the water industry millions, says study
New research findings from Bangor University and Trinity College Dublin have highlighted the potential for further cost savings from micro-hydropower. Savings of up to...
With less than four months to go, are businesses ESOS-ready?
With less than four months to go to the ESOS deadline, real estate and capital advisory service Savills Energy is urging businesses that have...
Visualising methane leaks
FLIR Systems' Optical Gas Imaging (OGI) cameras make hydrocarbon leaks visible and turn a greenhouse gas problem into a revenue and energy stream for...
Reduce, re-use, recycle and regulate – the key to tackling our global food waste...
Philip Simpson of ReFood discusses the latest WRAP report on the cost of food waste and argues that a comprehensive strategy of reduction, recycling...
Sunset for UK subsidies?
JULY’S budget saw the first retrospective cut to renewable subsidies yet seen in the UK, in the shape of the chancellor’s decision to remove...
Automated sludge system needs less air and cuts power and cost
AN innovative three-stage biological sewage treatment process, which cuts costs and improves efficiency, is approaching final commissioning at Nottingham’s Stoke Bardolph wastewater treatment works....
