Energy & Environmental Management articles from July 2000

Energy & Environmental Management archives from July 2000

Recycling progress despite blackspots.(municipal waste survey)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... People are throwing out about 3% more rubbish year on year. Latest figures from the DETR Municipal Waste Survey show in the last year, recycling has increased but only slowly, and now stands at 9%. Some councils are leading the way in getting...

An agency for sustainability.
July 1, 2000... "Unless everyone fights to counteract the worst effects of climate change, people all over the world face more frequent severe weather conditions, rising sea levels and devastating floods, together with growing economic and human costs....

Companies to make new commitment.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... The Government used the occasion of UK Environment Week and the ET2000 exhibition to announce the relaunch of MACC. Making A Corporate Commitment 2 is aimed at chief executives and directors of companies with over 250 employees and encourages...

Harsher fines called for.(polluters find fnes cheaper than abatement)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... At the ET2000 headline debate on the economy and the environment, strong criticisms were made of the low level of fines given to polluters by courts. Offenders often found it more profitable to risk a fine than engage in abatement, claimed...

Budget bonus for transport.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... A 280 [pounds sterling] million budget bonus has been given for the improvement of the UK's transport network. The package includes: * 15m [pounds sterling] for preparatory work on the 500 [pounds sterling] million extensions to the...

Building new homes with an Eco.(EcoHomes, an environmental rating for homes)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... BRE, with support from the NHBC (National House-Building Council) has developed a new environmental rating for homes - EcoHomes. EcoHomes intends an end to poor quality housing stock, which the UKCIP's Scotland Scoping Study have linked to...

New regulations step up pollution control.(governmemt implements the Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control Directive)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... The Government will be implementing the Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control Directive (IPPC) on July 1. Under the Regulations, operators of installations prescribed in them must obtain a permit. This follows the fifth and final...

Closing the floodgates.(planning document addresses flood risks of new developments)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... Draft planning guidance aimed at reducing the impact of flooding on new developments has been published. Planning Minister Nick Raynsford said: "A more precautionary and risk-based approach will ensure that new development is not exposed to...

Business supports levy.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... Most UK finance directors think the climate change levy is a good idea according to a Chartered Institute of Management Accountants survey. However most would prefer the revenue to support energy efficiency measures rather than cutting national...

12 of the UK's best.(nominees for the European Award for the Environment 2000)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... Twelve UK companies have been nominated for the European Award for the Environment 2000, a biannual award are sponsored by the European Commission and the United Nations Environment Programme. They have been selected from the winners of UK...

Investing in climate change.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... The Government should set up a `Kyoto Mechanisms Office' to advise business on opportunities arising from Joint Implementation (JI) and the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), says a new report from the Advisory Committee on Business and the...

Export power.(Lloyd's Register International Power Group advises renewable energy companies)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... Lloyd's Register International Power Group (LRIPG) is developing a Renewable Energy export service funded initially by the Government. Renewable energy companies can obtain a confidential evaluation of the export market in any country. The...

Sustainable constitution.(Wales includes sustainable development in constitution)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... Wales is believed to be the first nation in the world to write "sustainable development" into its founding constitution. The Welsh Assembly is currently developing a scheme to put this intention into practice.

Oil and Water.(new controls on above ground oil storage)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... Pollution can be halved by new controls on oil storage By 2005 oil-related water pollution incidents could be cut by half by proposed new controls on water pollution from oil stores in England. "Oil-related water pollution incidents in...

World Bank and WWF agree on energy.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... Renewable energy is maturing and will become a key element for developing countries in the global challenge to minimise the emission of greenhouse gases, says the energy adviser of the World Bank. The developing world is undergoing a...

Community energy.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... The Countryside Agency, with the involvement of the DTI and DETR, is seeking ways to support the development of community-based renewable energy projects in England. The aim is to understand the present barriers to successful community schemes,...

Shining examples.(Beacon Council Scheme)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... Local Government Minister Hilary Armstrong is inviting councils who can demonstrate excellence in service delivery and spread best practice to apply for Beacon status for 2001-02. The Beacon Council Scheme: How to Apply 2000 is available...

Export cash up in smoke.(investments result in pollution)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
July 1, 2000... Export credit agencies (ECAs), are promoting exports and investments in developing countries that will contribute to long-term increases in greenhouse gas emissions, according to a new report from the World Resources Busy. From 1994...

Waste strategy launched.(Waste and Resources Action Programme)(Government Activity)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... Michael Meacher has announced the Government's new waste strategy, which includes tough statutory targets for recycling; developing new markets for recycled waste; turning public sector purchasing green; giving more producers responsibility for...

Fleet motorvation.(Motorvate scheme to reduce emmission)(Government Activity)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... Motorvate is a new Government-backed voluntary award scheme, designed to help companies' fleets cut fuel costs and help the environment. How does it work? Motorvate sets simple targets for improving fleet fuel efficiency and...

Environment Day pledge.(government departments support Word Environment Day)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... The DETR's Green Minister Beverley Hughes was the first to sign the department's Planet Pledge to take individual action to save energy, recycle and look for everyday opportunities to support the environment. The pledge was part of World...

Building innovation ...(deregulation of Building Act 1984)(Abstract)
July 1, 2000... More innovative building designs may be possible under proposals announced by Construction Minister Beverley Hughes. This should particularly help developers of more eco-friendly structures which may adopt non-traditional forms. The proposal up...

PVC promise - retailers call for clean-up.(EVC, Hydro Polymers improve environmental performance)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... The two manufacturers of PVCs have promised retailers they will improve environmental performance. EVC and Hydro Polymers were told by a group of supermarkets to clean up their act. They have agreed to monitor pollutants such as dioxins in...

School grounds for heat.(Charlestown J & I School earth energy system)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... Charlestown J & I School at St Austell Cornwall has become the first in the UK To by heated and cooled using an earth energy system. Such systems are particularly popular in schools in the USA and Canada due to their low running and maintenance...

The cost of climate change.(environmental policy of climate change)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... Business and industry has been urged to build climate change into their decision making and not be taken by surprise, in order to exploit new opportunities and keep ahead of the competition. Launching two reports commissioned by the DETR...

End for PCBs.(registration with Environment Agency)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... New measures to phase out and dispose of PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls) affecting sea mammals, including otters and dolphins, as well as polar bears are now in force. "They require holders of PCB contaminated equipment to register with The...

Natural energy.(The Natural History Museum receives environmental award)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... Children broadcast the Government's energy efficiency message on the steps of The Natural History Museum on the occasion of the museum receiving an award from the Energy Efficiency Accreditation Scheme. The museum was rewarded for its...

Switching on the sun.(opening of solar electricity at Dulas Ltd.)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... Welsh Assembly Member Cynog Dafis (pictured left centre), switches on an array capable of generating over a kilowatt of electricity from light. This was the official opening of the solar electric bike shed at Dulas Ltd In West Wales. It will...

CHP - policy and strategy.(Combined Heat and Power)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... Combined Heat and Power, or CHP, has been a key area of UK energy policy for the last decade. But it is the overall framework of markets and regulation within which CHP operates that will ultimately determine its future growth. Colin McNaught...

Heat in the city.(combined heat and power system usage)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... Norwich Council has found that small-scale CHP is a viable option - its Mile Cross scheme generates just 180 kW of power, but offers efficient and environmentally friendly heat and power for 320 homes. Mile Cross is an area to the west of the...

Cooperation for cogeneration.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... Future Cogen is an exciting new European study that will examine the prospects for growth in cogeneration in 30 countries across Europe. Graham Meeks explains how you can get involved. Cogeneration can deliver massive reductions in...

Assuring the quality of CHP.(combined heat and power)(Government Activity)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... There are a number of major incentives under the Climate Change Levy package to install and operate Good Quality CHP and bring significant energy and environmental benefits. Bill McKay reviews them. Combined Heat and Power (CHP) has the...

CHP users share knowledge.(cogeneration of electric power and heat)(www.chpclub.com)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... Your business is facing significant challenges, many of them outside your control - competition, globalisation, environmental legislation, a climate change agenda, liberalisation of utilities markets, changing fiscal and regulatory policies and...

CHP Club - a suite of services.(www.chpclub.com)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... The Club will act as a hub of information on CHP - a one-stop-shop. By becoming a Club Member, you will gain access to a unique and powerful suite of services: * The Manager's Guides to CHP - Choose from two versions: one for custom-built...

Supporting small-scale CHP.(www.est.co.uk)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... The Energy Saving Trust's CHP Programme, jointly funded by Transco and the Government, offers comprehensive support, including grants, to assist housing providers install CHP. Grants are also available to support the capital cost for innovative...

The win-win technology.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... Combined heat and power is the key energy technology currently being mobilised to tackle climate change. Allied with energy servies, it also delivers considerable economic benefits to industrial and other energy users, reports Chairman of the...

Award winning CHP schemes.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... Government buildings, paper mills and a city centre `trigeneration' scheme were all winners at the most recent CHP Association's Annual Awards. The schemes illustrate the range of CHP solutions available, and the benefits delivered, to a very...

PFI partners forge ahead.(Private Finance Initiatives)(Government Activity)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... WORK has started on the first two Private Finance Initiatives (PFI) schemes to upgrade the heating systems in local authority housing in Manchester and Tower Hamlets. These `Pathfinder' schemes involve a partnership between the private and...

Combined health and power.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
July 1, 2000... Chris Hall outlines how NHS Trust managers can use the forthcoming climate change levy as an opportunity to make even better savings for their Trust. Energy costs throughout the NHS are set to rise by approximately 17% as a result of the...

Down on the farm.(agricultural waste for energy)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... Dominic Bowers, Charles Clarke and David Pinney describe an environmentally integrated solution for local, sustainable heat and power in Holsworthy, Devon, which solves a rather smelly problem.... At first sight the quiet market town of...

Large - scale savings.(Midlothian Council )(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... Midlothian Council aims to implement the Government's Climate Change Programme by setting up a Climate Change Company to reduce [CO.sub.2] emissions and introduce large scale Community Heating and CHP, writes Midlothian Council's Raymond Wood....

School assessment with a difference.(Advanced Students Schools Energy Savings Scheme in United Kingdom)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... Local authorities can now obtain comprehensive information about the energy performance of their schools using the Advanced Students Schools Energy Savings Scheme (ASSESS) from the Energy Efficiency Best Practice programme (EEBPP). With...

Designs on learning.(energy conservation technique in building industry)
July 1, 2000... There's nothing like learning from example, and what better way to teach children about sustainability than for their own school building to be designed with these principles in mind, writes Sean Lockie Those of us young (or old) enough to...

Packing in the savings.(guides for environmental and costs management)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... Three new free guides and case studies from the Environmental Technology Best Practice Programme (ETBPP) help managers reduce packaging costs: the Good Practice Guides Cutting Costs and Waste by Reducing Packaging Use (GG140), and Choosing and...

Joint problem solvers.(combined heat and power systems)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... Created following the merger of Scottish Hydro-Electric and Southern Electric in December 1998, Scottish and Southern Energyplc is one of the UK's leading developers of CHP with a number of successful energy centres already in operation...

Rewarding energy efficiency.(new enhanced capital allowances )(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
July 1, 2000... Nicola Hinds explains how to use the enhanced capital allowances (ECAs) scheme to save money with energy efficiency The Government, as part of its drive to encourage the use of energy efficient products, is setting up a scheme using tax...

Software helps reduce [CO.sub.2] emissions.(Enviros Software Solutions' Montage software)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
July 1, 2000... THERE are two key requirements underpinning the negotiated agreements on [CO.sub.2] reduction between the UK Government, Trade Associations and individual companies. The first is to achieve reductions in [CO.sub.2] emissions typically in...

Are you officient?(waste reduction through efficient use of office resources in UK; includes related article on UK Environment Agency's management of waste sites)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
July 1, 2000... Every business, whatever its nature has an office. This new guide, Green Officiency: Running a Cost Effective, Environmentally Aware Office (GG256), will therefore be good news. Diana Maslin explains how, at very little cost, all businesses can...

Worldwide energy solutions.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... Where can you find a source of information and publicity for proven energy efficiency technologies? Look no further than CADDET, a goldmine of technical case studies, says Diana Goult Energy efficiency is now, more than ever, a global...

Boiler efficiency in SAP and beyond.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... New improvements to calculating the seasonal efficiency of boilers will help developers give a more accurate SAP rating, says Brian Anderson The most significant change in the revised edition of the SAP (the Government's Standard...

New publications.(environmental management)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... Environmental Management Systems Workbook for Engineering Manufacturers (GG205) Practical tools to help engineering companies put in and operate a good environmental management system (EMS); how to reduce waste and costs, gain competitive...

Year of achievement.(Department of Environment, Transportation, and the Regions releases annual report)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
July 1, 2000... The 2000 Annual Report of the DETR outlines its plans for the future and its achievements over the last year, such as: * transport centres of excellence in Manchester, West and South Yorkshire, and Merseyside. Bus quality partnerships in...

Jaguar goes green.(energy efficiency plants)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... AS PART of its commitment to improve energy efficiency throughout all its plants, Jaguar made its first steps by installing Nedalo combined heat and power at two of its manufacturing sites in the Midlands. Two Nedalo 1.5MW CHP units are...

Web sites to turn you green.(environmental awareness)(Internet/Web/Online Service Information)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... The illegal dumping of inert waste received a lot of coverage in April (see:www.guardianunlimited.co.uk /landfill). In response, the DETR has released a report on the extent of this problem. This can be downloaded from...

Government office environmental and energy management contacts.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2000... There are 12 environmental and energy management contacts in government offices who can give advice on: * the opportunites for improved energy efficiency and environmental management in your organisation; * the technologies and...