UK Countryside at Risk
The Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) today launches a report with detailed new maps showing that 55 per cent of England’s countryside could be at increased risk from development as a consequence of the Government’s reforms of the planning system. This equates to an area almost three-and-a-half times the size of Wales. Download the […]
Hydrogen Power in the UK
New Government and cross industry programme to make hydrogen powered travel in the UK a reality! A ground breaking project to ensure the UK is well positioned for the commercial roll-out of hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles has been launched, Business Minister Mark Prisk announced today. The new programme – UKH2Mobility – will evaluate the […]
A ‘Green’ 4 Day Week?
The concept of a four day working week is not new. It was trialled in the American state of Utah who, five years ago, made a four day working week mandatory for all 17,000 public officials. This decision was a response to the need to cut costs. This was more effective than they could have […]
BYOB=Build Your Own Boat
Messing About on the Water It was a particularly warm day, and cider was involved. The conversation at the riverside soon turned to matters green, and whether renewable energy and recycling could be applied to boating. “Only one way to find out”, I slurred, “build one.” Ernest Hemingway once said “Always […]
Pioneering AD Plant
Permission secured for pioneering AD plant Engineering and environmental consultancy Wardell Armstrong has helped to secure planning permission from Devon County Council for an innovative £15 million sustainable waste treatment facility using autoclave processing and advanced anaerobic digestion at the Imerys Minerals china clay works at Lee Moor, near Plymouth. AAD (South West) Limited, […]
Remarkable
Remarkable British eco-manufacturerrecycles cosmetic pots for Lush Cosmetics Remarkable, the innovative UK based eco-manufacturer which creates ground-breaking products and packaging from recycled and environmental materials, is working with with fresh handmade cosmetics company Lush. This environmentally conscious retailer and product producer has chosen to outsource the recycling of its black plastic cosmetic pots from shops […]
Green light for AD trials
Green light for AD trials – and no permit needed Vital research into innovative new waste treatment processes at the Anaerobic Digestion Development Centre (ADDC) in Teesside has been given the green light by the Environment Agency – and without the need for a full environmental permit. Engineering and environmental consultancy Wardell Armstrong helped […]
Permit from the EA
EA PERMIT BRINGS WASTE PLANT CLOSER One of the country’s largest recycling facilities has been given the green light to power its operations with a new Sustainable Energy Plant. The permit from the Environment Agency will enable Kemsley Mill to reduce its reliance on fossil fuels and to generate heat and electricity from up to […]
Ecover
Ecover, previous winners of a Green Apple Award, have asked us to ‘road test’ the following products: Washing Powder Biological Concentrate Laundry Liquid Non Biological Fabric Softener Amongst The Flowers Hand Soap Lavender Window & Glass Cleaner All Purpose Cleaner Being of delicate skin, I was a little apprehensive of the washing powder, liquid […]
Hemcrete, a Salvation for many!
LARKFLEET TO CONSTRUCT SUSTAINABLE ‘HEMCRETE’ ACTIVITY ROOM FOR SALVATION ARMY Bourne-based Larkfleet Homes (www.larkfleethomes.co.uk), part of the Larkfleet Group (www.larkfleetgroup.co.uk), is to give The Salvation Army in Bourne some much needed additional space by constructing a new activity room using ‘hemcrete’ and other sustainable building methods. The Salvation Army initially approached Larkfleet to ask whether […]