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Nasa solar satellite could supply energy for third of the world by 2025 27 Aug 2013 | 03:42 pm
A giant solar-powered satellite that could provide energy to a third of the world is being developed by US space agency Nasa.
New AD plant breaks ground in Suffolk 27 Aug 2013 | 02:14 pm
Construction has begun on a new anaerobic digestion (AD) facility in Suffolk that will save up to 21,000 tonnes of carbon and produce enough energy to power 7,000 local homes.
Lincolnshire's new reservoir to secure water supply for area's growing industry 23 Aug 2013 | 07:40 pm
Water security in the Lincolnshire area has been boosted this week as the county's new reservoir receives its first flow of water.
Manchester's restaurants take on food waste in bid to become UK's greenest city 23 Aug 2013 | 06:25 pm
More than 300 restaurants and hotels across Manchester have signed up to a local food waste scheme, in a bid to make Manchester's hospitality sector the greenest in the UK.
Pilot plant to transform CO2 emissions into 'bricks' 23 Aug 2013 | 04:50 pm
A pilot plant to be built in Australia will transform CO2 emissions, captured through carbon capture technology, into carbonate rock 'bricks' for use in the construction industry, researchers have cla...
EU Commission clarifies ozone regulation for freight transport market 23 Aug 2013 | 03:49 pm
The European Commission has today clarified when the EU's ban on ozone-depleting substances (ODS) applies to intermodal containers used in international transport.
Get in the Bank Holiday mood with the edie news quiz 23 Aug 2013 | 02:45 pm
Take a few minutes today to take the latest new quiz - before the three-day weekend!
Cumbrian MRF breaks new ground by recovering waste locally 22 Aug 2013 | 08:21 pm
Cumbrian Waste Management has started work on a new £1m materials recovery facility (MRF), which will allow waste materials generated in the county to be recycled locally.
Biomass plants must meet sustainable fuel criteria or lose funding says Gov 22 Aug 2013 | 07:02 pm
The Government has announced plans to take away subsidies currently available to biomass operators if they are unable to demonstrate that their fuel is from sustainable sources.
Businesses offered pedalling option to power meetings 22 Aug 2013 | 06:11 pm
Hotel group QHotels is providing conference, training and event delegates the option to generate electricity for their meetings through pedal power.
