Posted on Tuesday 12 December 2006 at 11:47 pm by Oliver Sylvester-Bradley
Peterborough based building society Norwich and Peterborough is offering money to encourage self builders to become more environmentally friendly. N & P's Eco Self Build competition offers a £5,000 prize for the property which, in the judges' opinion, has made the most positive impact on the environment.The competition is open to all home-owners, regardless of whether they are a customer,...
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Posted on Thursday 7 December 2006 at 10:05 pm by Oliver Sylvester-Bradley
Thirty per cent of Cornish businesses plan to generate their own energy in future, with wind and solar power being the more popular options, according to research by PFA Research and Enterprise Edge. The county, home to the Eden Project, aims to be a leader on environmental issues.The South West Business Pulse survey questioned 200 Cornish businesses by telephone about their attitudes, po...
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Posted on Wednesday 6 December 2006 at 09:28 pm by Charlotte Webster
Many of the UK's big businesses - including supermarkets, banks, universities, hotel chains, hospitals and government departments - would be forced to sign up to a carbon-trading scheme under proposals being drafted by ministers.
For more go to: http://business.guardian.co.uk/story/0,,1965153,00.html
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Posted on Wednesday 6 December 2006 at 01:26 am by Oliver Sylvester-Bradley
Local authorities are at the forefront of the UK's efforts to cut carbon dioxide emissions, Climate Change Minister Ian Pearson said today, as statistics on local and regional emissions for 2004 were released.Mr Pearson said the statistics underlined the vital role of local authorities in fighting climate change by reducing carbon dioxide emissions, both in their own work and in the wider...
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