edie.net - Climate Change and Energy Latest NewsThe leading on-line news service for environmental professionals. The latest Climate Change and Energy headlines.Arctic ice at 'lowest ever levels'- September 22, 2008 Arctic sea ice may have reached its lowest ever levels, according to environmental campaigners.http://www.edie.net/news/news_story.asp?id=15337 Solar rubbish compactor arrives in Ireland- September 22, 2008 Waste collection frequency could be reduced, cutting costs and carbon emissions, following the introduction of a solar-powered rubbish compactor to Ireland.http://www.edie.net/news/news_story.asp?id=15334 CRC will 'fail to cut emissions', report warns- September 22, 2008 The Carbon Reduction Commitment is unlikely to cut carbon emissions before 2013 as companies and other organisations struggle to get to grips with it.http://www.edie.net/news/news_story.asp?id=15336 Gormley: Vulnerable and environment 'still a priority'- September 22, 2008 Protecting vulnerable people and the environment should still be a priority even in financially difficult times, environment minister and Green Party leader John Gormley has said.http://www.edie.net/news/news_story.asp?id=15333 Hybrid rubbish trucks and buses launched in Europe- September 22, 2008 Being woken up early in the morning by the sound of a rubbish collection truck rumbling along the road is a familiar irritation of modern life.http://www.edie.net/news/news_story.asp?id=15335 Hutton pledges support for new nuclear- September 19, 2008 Energy from new nuclear generators is "indispensible" for keeping the UK's lights on, reducing dependency on foreign oil and gas, and cutting carbon emissions, according to a senior Government figure.http://www.edie.net/news/news_story.asp?id=15325 SMEs could save Euro 200m- September 19, 2008 Irish businesses could save up to Euro 200m in total if they all took advantage of free energy assessments provided by Sustainable Energy Ireland, the state agency has claimed.http://www.edie.net/news/news_story.asp?id=15326 Carbon capture possible for Ireland- September 19, 2008 Carbon could be captured from heavy emitting power plants and stored in geological vaults such as the former Kinsale Gas Field off the coast of Cork, according to a government agency.http://www.edie.net/news/news_story.asp?id=15328 |