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Reuse and Recycling: Great use for old plastic film canisters

Thu 8th May 2008

Solar Aid have come up with methods to recycle old film canisters and plastic film pots, to be used in the manufacture of their micro-solar panels as covers for terminal blocks. Solar Aid can use as many film pots as they can get hold of, as long as they have tight-fitting lids.

Steve Webb MP to speak at Climate Change Bill Meeting organised by Friends of the Earth, 18/4/08

Tue 18th Mar 2008

Friends of the Earth together with the coalition behind the Climate Change Bill are organising a public meeting that Steve Webb and his two opposite numbers have agreed to speak at.

Energy Savings Trust Annual Review 06-07 Launched

Mon 4th Feb 2008

The annual review gives an insight into what's been happening at the Energy Saving Trust over the past year. Awareness of the importance of climate change is high. However, with conflicting information from so many sources, people are understandably confused about where to go for information and advice. The Energy Saving Trust is attempting to address this confusion by offering consumers a single, independent and trusted source for all their energy saving advice and information. We are now clearly seen as the leading independent adviser offering energy saving advice to consumers - dealing with millions of people annually. No-one else has an ability to independently verify energy saving attributes of products and this year we've already supported numerous companies with our verification work.

Reactions to EU climate and energy package

Thu 24th Jan 2008

The CO2 reduction and renewable energy targets put forward by the Commission on 23 January have evoked, according to EurActiv, a flood of reactions from member states, industry, NGOs and other stakeholders. Below follows an overview from EurActiv:

Announcement on Climate Change from European Commission

Wed 23rd Jan 2008

Reference: IP/08/80 Date: 23/01/2008 IP/08/80

GREEN LIB DEMS CELEBRATE ARRIVAL OF PEOPLE POWER AS SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES BILL BECOMES LAW

Thu 17th Jan 2008

Green Lib Dems are celebrating the arrival of People Power this month following the news that the Sustainable Communities Bill has become law after 5 years of mass meetings and lobbying up and across the country.

Coastal waters around the world are being choked by the effects of Man.

Mon 14th Jan 2008

According to MyGreenWeek, research by the World Resources Institute has found that coastal waters around the world are being choked by the effects of man.

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