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What happens to our rubbish when the holes in the ground are full?
13 May 2010 | Filed under: Industry Comment, SustainabilityAn industry leader has warned that we’re heading for a waste crisis in Britain as landfill becomes full but we lack the infrastructure for more sustainable waste management. Speaking at an event hosted by clean tech company Ultra Green, Peter Jones, ex-Biffa director and a well-known figure in the industry who sits on a number of [...]
IP telephony to increase by 50% in small/medium businesses in next 12 months
03 May 2010 | Filed under: TechnologyA survey amongst more than 100 UK businesses examining attitudes towards IP telephony has revealed that the take up of VoIP amongst small/medium businesses (SMBs) is predicted to gather speed over the next year. The survey, which was conducted on behalf of Star, a provider of on-demand computing and communication services to UK businesses, found that [...]
Used electric car batteries bound for wind farms
22 Apr 2010 | Filed under: Industry Comment, Sustainability, TechnologySome cars just scream style! The new Vauxhall Ampera proves the eco-friendly motor has come a long way from the Prius. A battery recycling scheme devised by some of the world’s biggest carmakers could slash the cost of green motoring. Nissan and General Motors are working on plans to sell used batteries from their electric vehicles [...]
Petrol hits an all time high of £1.20. Next stop £1.50?
09 Apr 2010 | Filed under: Industry CommentIn July 2008 we saw petrol hit a massive 119.7p. Back then, one British Pound would buy you two US Dollars. Today we expect the average price of one litre of Unleaded to have hit £1.20 (if you round it to two decimal places it’s actually already happened but to be precise it was 119.96p [...]
Researchers conclude 100 per cent renewable electricity supply is feasible
31 Mar 2010 | Filed under: Industry Comment, Sustainability, TechnologyEuropean report “debunks” criticism of renewable energy supplies as unreliable and costly Europe could generate all the electricity it needs from renewable sources by the middle of the century, according to a major new report from PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) that rejects concerns about the intermittent nature of renewable energy sources. The report – which was contributed [...]
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