A review of environmental news from around the globe - focusing on environmental legislation relating to electrical & electronic equipment, chemicals legislation and renewable energies. http://www.era.co.uk/newsfeeds/environment.asp http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:17:12 +0100 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:08:59 +0100 FeedForAll v2.0 (2.0.2.9) http://www.feedforall.com Now there are eight investors. http://www.businessgreen.com/business-green/news/2267328/backs-carbon-trust-offshore B9BC6C62-FA82-4B18-BB7E-E61F9A945EE2 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 09:05:42 +0100 Genetically modified bacteria that munch on sugar to produce refine-able fuels could bring down the cost of switching to cleaner energy. http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn19238-e-coli-engineered-to-make-convenient-dropin-biofuel.html?DCMP=OTC-rss&nsref=environment 1E0F6C44-74A7-483C-9278-A426928AD5DF Thu, 29 Jul 2010 09:02:06 +0100 Southern California Edison (SCE) has awarded 36 contracts to independent power producers to generate emission-free energy using photovoltaic solar panels. http://www.power-technology.com/news/news91757.html?WT.mc_id=DN_News 9B4DAB4E-19FA-43DD-A10E-62627B845B32 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 09:00:22 +0100 European companies still have a stronger foothold in China's growing clean technology market than their American counterparts, according to Xiaomei Tan, China expert at the World Resources Institute (WRI). http://www.environmental-expert.com/resulteachpressrelease.aspx?cid=23745&codi=185277&loginemail=pritpal.bilkhu@cobham.com&logincode=242053 076D10F4-0BEC-4817-A28D-55800CAC1AD8 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 08:59:19 +0100 BSR's latest report examines the newest frontier of sustainability, outlining the opportunities for companies to deliver value to customers, society, and the planet by promoting sustainable consumption - an economic and social system that allows all individuals to meet their basic needs without disrupting the planet's healthy ecosystems. http://www.environmental-expert.com/resulteachpressrelease.aspx?cid=6511&codi=185306&loginemail=pritpal.bilkhu@cobham.com&logincode=242053 C09F3A5D-F997-4CBE-A844-BF12317E1404 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 08:57:58 +0100 A new Deloitte report released today and a corresponding podcast suggests that large companies in the United States continue to be interested and involved in sustainability, and most companies see a clear alignment between sustainability and their overall business strategy. http://www.environmental-expert.com/resulteachpressrelease.aspx?cid=6511&codi=184975&loginemail=pritpal.bilkhu@cobham.com&logincode=242053 DDA84550-FDA8-40C0-88CC-AB7AB3177FBE Tue, 27 Jul 2010 08:56:30 +0100 Business and Enterprise Minister Mark Prisk has today announced a £1.5 million investment in the development of wave energy technology during a visit to the South West RDA’s Wave Hub project at Hayle. http://www.wired-gov.net/wg/wg-wlabel-dti.nsf/wfArticle?ReadForm&unid=EAD376E84E7802B08025776F0039CDBA FFD84C8C-525B-4CD2-AD44-BF7594188844 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 08:54:56 +0100 No longer a mere suggestion of what might be, renewable energy is hitting a tipping point, with far-reaching implications. http://www.environmental-expert.com/resulteachpressrelease.aspx?cid=28754&codi=184954&loginemail=pritpal.bilkhu@cobham.com&logincode=242053 EFAD11D9-F98E-4D75-85D0-6F11E2263CB8 Tue, 27 Jul 2010 08:53:27 +0100 A giant 10MW offshore wind turbine that mimics a spinning sycamore leaf has been proposed by British company Wind Power Limited. http://www.theengineer.co.uk/news/wind-power-reveals-10mw-turbine-design/1003935.article DF648952-6960-4F92-9643-70F3966423E5 Mon, 26 Jul 2010 08:49:22 +0100 Organics recycling firm TEG Group has unveiled plans for its first anaerobic digestion facility under a partnership agreement with equity investment firm Albion Ventures. http://www.letsrecycle.com/do/ecco.py/view_item?listid=37&listcatid=217&listitemid=55938&section=composting BF1A4D68-632E-4136-9F66-B8477A85264E Wed, 28 Jul 2010 08:48:54 +0100