I know that from the outside it may seem like we at The Green Organisation are complete workaholics, but while getting my January 5-minute fix of Facebook yesterday I came across this sensational invention; please read the release below. Happy new year all – Mark. Meet the World’s Favourite Foot-Powered Washing Machine Household product design …
As an avid camper with four kids that also don’t complain too much about living in a canvas sack with 200 new friends, I always get a little bit excited at showtime. Website. As far as innovation and advances go in the world of camp; the show certainly did not disappoint. There was an abundance …
Dr Greg Lavery of Lavery/Pennell has penned the below assessment post-COP21. We have been following the developments closely and regard this to be as good an appraisal as any you are likely to find. Dr Lavery has very kindly allowed us to publish it in full – The Paris Agreement, finalised on Saturday, marks a shift in thinking. With …
Are you INVOLVED WITH THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT? DO YOU DESERVE SOME RECOGNITION FOR YOUR BUILDING PROJECTS? We are looking for the people, companies and organisations who have made a positive impact on our built environment, so that we can present them with prestigious Green Apple Awards in recognition of their achievements. If you are doing …
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Ground-breaking Manchester project led by Craghoppers brand ambassador researches sustainable crop production systems in an urban environment Leading outdoor brand Craghoppers is pleased to announce that one of its UK-based sponsored projects, the Salford Biospheric Project, has been named as one of only five ‘Green Champions’ at this year’s Green Apple Built Environment Awards, beating …
Forth Ports and SITA UK have announced a long-term partnership that will see the creation of a major recycling and resource hub based at the Forth-owned Port of Tilbury on the River Thames. As part of the partnership, SITA UK has acquired Nordic Recycling from Forth Ports for an undisclosed sum. SITA UK will also …
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An awareness campaign has been launched by the Environment Agency to notify exporters of its intention to issue Fixed Penalty Notices from October on illegal shipments. A letter has been sent to producers, exporters, brokers and importers of waste shipments to notify them of the three-month campaign.
The Environmental Services Association (ESA) has welcomed the appointment of Liz Truss as Environment Secretary. In the reshuffle undertaken by Prime Minister David Cameron, the South West Norfolk MP was named as the replacement of Owen Paterson. ESA director general Barry Dennis said: “We welcome the appointment of Elizabeth Truss MP to the position of …
The European Environment Agency (EEA) has suggested that European governments should consider cutting labour taxes such as income tax to raise taxes on inefficient resource use and environmental pollution. In a new report, Resource Efficient Green Economy and EU Policies, EEA suggests that environmental taxes could encourage job creation but are under-used in the EU, …
Owen Paterson has been replaced by Liz Truss in the role of Environment Secretary. Prime Minister David Cameron confirmed the change as part of a wider reshuffle in his Twitter feed. Liz Truss is MP for South West Norfolk and was elected in 2010. She will replace Owen Paterson who served in the role from …
