Tuesday, September 11th, 2007
COMHAR IRELAND – It’s striking how terminology and ideas most of us are barely aware of suddenly hit the headlines, and become part of our daily discourse. In Ireland, ‘Heathrow slots’ is one such term that has recently entered our vocabulary, triggered by the recent decision by Aer Lingus to transfer Heathrow slots from Shannon
Tuesday, September 11th, 2007
S H A R E is one of the European Space Agency’s DUE Tiger projects. SHARE aims at enabling an operational soil moisture monitoring service for the region of the Southern African Development Community (SADC). Read More
Tuesday, September 11th, 2007
DIGI CITY BELFAST – Two of Britain’s most stunning and vocal birds are increasing their UK numbers while seriously declining throughout the rest of their European range. Read More
Monday, September 10th, 2007
BRISTOL EVENING POST – A Bristol-based house- builder is in the frame to construct the UK’s first carbon-neutral village in Hanham. Edward Ware is among the five developers vying for the contract on the energy-efficient development, which could become a blueprint for building projects after 2016. The Clifton-based company faces competition from two of Britain’s
Sunday, September 9th, 2007
Be involved in shaping future urban solutions through active workshops and study visits. Experience examples of partnership working between private and public sectors that produce results. This conference is aimed at those working with sustainable urban development in private sector, universities and public bodies in Europe. A regional Sustainable Building 2007 conference will be included
Sunday, September 9th, 2007
22nd PHOTOVOLTAIC CONFERENCE – The world´s largest photovoltaic congress has started in Milan. It was officially opened by Alfonso Pecoraro Scanio, Italian Minister for the Environment, Land and Sea. “The Italian government is working hard, together with the European Union, in order to enhance the energy production using renewable sources and particularly the sun. Read More
Sunday, September 9th, 2007
DWELL DAILY – Bochniak is one of thousands in L.A. who are now buying condos in multifamily complexes instead of single-family homes, and contributing, sale by sale, to a major change in the urban form and identity of Los Angeles—from sprawling and horizontal to higher and denser. Read More
Sunday, September 9th, 2007
BBC NEWS – Thousands of homes could be spared flooding misery if a more sustainable approach to the problem is taken, nature campaigners have said. Read More
Saturday, September 8th, 2007
ICE – Nine times out of ten, British trains arrive on time. However, in England especially, where the rail network is at full stretch, the future is less rosy. What is needed is a long-term national strategy for moving passengers and freight in comfort and on time. Read More
Friday, September 7th, 2007
REUTERS – Policymakers and industry view carbon prices as a vital weapon against climate change, by penalizing greenhouse gas emissions, but for all that analysts are struggling to agree on what the price will be next year. Read More
