Throughout last year the Chester West and Chester Council installed more than 400 LED lights in place of traditional incandescents in a bid to cut its energy use. It is estimated that the new illuminations will save somewhere between 65 ...
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The ban covers all conventional and bio-based plastic bags and other plastic products, except those made from oxo-biodegradable plastic, according to the Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency (Pak-EPA). In a statement, the ...
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At the first international sustainable energy conference hosted by the “Regions of Climate Action”(R20), Philips and R20 emphasized the benefits of rapid adoption of intelligent and energy-efficient LED lighting infrastructure ...
The Renault-Nissan Alliance is showing its support for the R20 climate action group founded by former Governor of California Arnold Schwarzenegger by becoming a partner for its conference in Vienna, Austria, and providing a fleet of ...
Food businesses need more government support to create a sustainable food system, according to a new report. Dan Crossley warned the ‘pass the buck’ mentality to food sustainability was harming consumers and the environment ...
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The government's flagship Green Deal programme to transform the energy efficiency of the UK's buildings and homes was launched earlier this week (January 28th) but not everyone is convinced it will be a success. It promises to allow ...
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The government's new Green Deal, which gives people the opportunity to make energy-saving home improvements with these then paid on their bills, has been launched today (January 28th). This is the coalition's new initiative aimed at ...
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Simple actions by consumers and food retailers can dramatically cut the 1.3 billion tonnes of food lost or wasted each year and help shape a sustainable future, according to a new global campaign to cut food waste launched today by the UN ...
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Solar panel installations across the UK are set to increase in 2013, the minister for climate change Greg Barker predicts. Mr Barker believes that as the cost of manufacturing panels has been reduced, more people are expected to invest in ...
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A global campaign designed to help retailers and consumers cut down on food waste has been launched by the United Nations' Food & Agriculture Organisation and civil society partners. The 'Think. Eat. Save. Reduce Your Footprint' campaign, ...
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Marks & Spencer (M&S) is to open a very different type of store this Thursday when a two-day Oxfam pop-up Shwop Shop is unveiled at its flagship Marble Arch store. The Shwop Shop will be a one-of-a-kind secondhand store that will sell the ...
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The White House on Tuesday offered no specifics on how President Barack Obama plans to tackle climate change, a day after his inaugural speech included a pointed call to action. But a key Democrat in the House of Representatives said ...
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In his second inaugural address, President Barack Obama on Monday argued with certainty and forcefulness about the dangers of climate change and the role of technology in fighting it. It wasn't just a moral point for Obama, but a jobs ...
A total of 132 projects have been awarded a share of £46 million from the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) to help reduce fuel poverty, energy efficiency and encourage collective switching. This funding is set to be ...
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A Molykote specialty lubricant from Dow Corning is heading to the Antarctic on a record-breaking expedition during extreme polar winter temperatures. Molykote 55 O-Ring Grease was selected by The Coldest Journey expedition team members as ...