News & Press
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Business leaders call for more action on climate change
Monday, September 22nd 2008
Business leaders have called for more action by politicians on climate change, writing to all three major political parties to press forward "transformational change".The Prince of Wales' UK Corporate Leaders Group on Climate Change are calling for immediate action on creating a low carbon economy, desp...
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Throwaway life is no picnic in France
Thursday, September 18th 2008
France is introducing a new tax on importers and distributors of non-recyclable disposable plates and cutlery in a move to encourage consumers to buy more environmental friendly products.It is believed that the tax could be the beginning of a wider scheme, incorporating a range of other goods.The tax would be set at $1.26 and would include non-recyclable cardboard, and new tax breaks would be introduced for environmental friendly products, making the s...
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Public wants more action by businesses to tackle climate change
Wednesday, September 17th 2008
A study of the attitude of Europeans towards climate change has revealed that they want corporations and industry to do more to fight climate change.Commissioned by the EU, the “Europeans’ attitudes towards climate change” study, showed that 76% of respondents feel that corporations and industry are not doing enough. The seriousness of climate change is high o...
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Did you switch off on holiday?
Friday, September 12th 2008
Over a quarter of staff who failed to turn off their computer and other electrical equipment whilst on holiday this summer, squandered £5m worth of electricity.The findings by energy company E.ON showed some interesting attitudes to who is responsible for turning off electrical equipment, with half of the 1,216 works taking part in the survey saying that it was the responsibly of the employer and not the staff.Switching off lights and computers a...
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August 2008: the worst sunshine hours since 1912
Wednesday, September 10th 2008
For those who took a holiday in the UK this month it will come as no surprise that the Met Office has announced that August has had the least sunshine since 1912. And if that is not bad enough it is the sixth wettest month since records began.
England had just 63 per cent of the average sunshine hours in August, and 40 per cent more rain.
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