UK announces subsidies for conversion to renewable heating sources
Just recently it seems that I’ve found a number of interesting stories that illustrate the role that government can play in aiding environmental measures or conversely where funding is being cut which impacts the ability to regulate or stimulate renewable energy/reduction of emissions appropriately. The …
Two UK police stations to receive a green retrofit
Ever since I was just a young child I remember that the police always had a number of nicknames associated with them, in many cases you’d be more likely to to hear the nickname rather than the word police itself. Growing up in England I …
Summer 2012 Olympic report promises the ‘first truly sustainable’ games
The 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London are now just a little over a year away and the organising committee for the event have just published the first environment report for the Games. Pre-construction targets were set to reduce the carbon footprint by over 100,000 …
Most of the plans for a greener New York are applauded
In some ways it would be a return to the past and it’s the perceived implications of a new proposal from New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg in his updated green strategy ‘PlaNYC’ that is causing ripples. The agenda is full of encouraging goals and …
Amazing new use planned for Danish power plant
I have to hand it to the Danes when it comes to environmental activisim and progressive ideas when it comes to energy use especially. Already leading the way globally in terms of commitment to renewable energy with a commitment to reach 100% dependence on renewable …
Maryland becomes first state to adopt green construction code
Even though we are currently sitting at the very opposite of a construction boom, eventually you will see a return to more normal levels of residential and commercial construction over the next year or two. When that happens I hope that more cities, provinces, states …
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