Turning sewage into house bricks
Clay and concrete bricks could become a thing of the past thanks to a new project up and running at Yorkshire Water's Knostrop waste water treatment works in Leeds that is turning incinerated sewage into carbon neutral house bricks.
Carbon emissions to go on rising “way beyond 2030”, warn experts
Energy experts are seriously concerned about the world's capacity to cut carbon emissions over the coming decades, according to a new report published by the Economist Intelligence Unit.
Environment Agency cuts in-house CO2 emissions by 1/5th since 2007
The Environment Agency has announced that it has cut its CO2 emissions by almost a fifth since 2006/07. And it urged other large organisations to improve their environmental reporting and performance.
Scottish offshore wind investment could top £30bn by 2020
First Minister Alex Salmond has said that Scottish offshore wind projects could generate investment value of as much as £30 billion by 2020.
House of Commons launches new inquiry into EU carbon trading scheme
The House of Commons Energy and Climate Change Committee, chaired by Tim Yeo MP, has launched a new inquiry into the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS).
UK greenhouse gas emissions rose 3% in 2010
Scottish Assembly calls for control over Scotland’s seabed
Alex Salmond, Scotland’s First Minister, has said that Scotland should have control over its seabed to enable it to properly manage and exploit the country's important marine assets for the benefit of its people.
Mersey Tidal Energy Barrage Scheme shelved
A tidal power scheme in the Mersey Estuary which could deliver enough electricity to meet the average needs of over 200,000 homes has been shelved because of high construction costs.
Water sector to benefit from Government Anaerobic Digestion plan
The UK water sector looks set to benefit from plans to significantly increase renewable energy generation via anaerobic digestion set out in the Government’s new Anaerobic Digestion Strategy and Action Plan.
New report says renewables could provide 35% of UK energy capacity by 2020
A new report for the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) shows that renewable sources could provide at least 35% of the UK's energy capacity by 2020.
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Barhale completes two Rapid Action Taskforce Spills projects for Severn Trent
Barhale has completed work on two separate Rapid Action Taskforce Spills projects it is carrying out for Severn Trent. -
Börger UK relocates to larger premises as sales continue to grow
Börger UK, which has firmly established itself as a leading pump brand since it was set up in Staffordshire in 2004, has moved into bigger, brand-new premises in Shrewsbury. -
Register for HUBER Technology UK webinar on water intake screens for municipal and industrial applications
HUBER Technology UK & Ireland are inviting people to register for their March webinar where they will be providing information about HUBER water intake screens for municipal and industrial applications. -
Sulzer launches global Water Treatment Center of Excellence for integrated water solutions
Sulzer has launched a new global Center of Excellence (CoE) for Water Treatment Solutions - the CoE consolidates Sulzer’s wastewater treatment expertise in a unified and global manner.
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