Green Gas Certification Scheme joins new EU biomethane trading initiative
Work has begun developing the world’s first international green gas trading initiative, with REAL’s Green Gas Certification Scheme (GGCS) representing the UK in a Letter of Intent with five other national biomethane organisations across the EU. Biogas from anaerobic digestion can be upgraded to biomethane and injected into the gas grid or used as […]
ADBA conference calls for more focus on nutrient recycling
Chairing the debate Tony Juniper said: “We have pretty much all the technologies we need for the circular economy” and AD has “absolutely immense potential”. But despite the strategic importance of nutrients, the driver for AD remains focussed on renewable energy. Patrick Holden, Founding Director of the Sustainable Food Trust, said: “There is certainly not […]
Ampair announces exclusive negotiations to acquire Westwind
Ampair, the Dorset-based wind turbine manufacturer, is pleased to announce that it is in exclusive negotiations to acquire Westwind, the Belfast-based wind turbine manufacturer. Westwind relocated from Australia to the UK several years ago and now offers the widest range of MCS certified turbines of any manufacturer. Ampair’s managing director David Sharman said “this acquisition […]
Launching – Woodlands for Climate Change Award
The award has been introduced alongside existing RFS Excellence in Forestry categories to raise awareness of, and promote the importance of, managing woods for resilience to increased threats to woodlands from pests, disease and climate change. It will reward planting that uses more diverse native and novel tree species to ensure Britain continues to […]
Government must make more of anaerobic digestion
Speaking ahead of the ADBA National Conference [3 Dec] where he will be chairing a session, Tony Juniper*, said: “A range of cutting edge technologies offer the opportunity to achieve economic and job creation benefits while at the same time meeting environmental goals. Government really needs to wake up to this basic fact and to […]
Water Bill must address issue of flood liability
The Association said it was unfair that landowners must either foot the bill for flood defences where the Environment Agency has withdrawn from maintenance, or potentially face legal claims “in private nuisance” from neighbouring landowners. CLA President Henry Robinson said: “Landowners should not have to stump up huge costs to pay for a shortfall resulting […]
UEA research reveals how farmers could mitigate nitrous oxide emissions
Global agricultural emissions of the gas have increased by 20 per cent in the last century as a result of widespread use of nitrogen-based synthetic fertilizers. But new research into the processes of nutrient cycling published today reveals how farmers could mitigate the effects of this harmful gas by boosting copper levels in fields. Lead […]
‘U-turn yet again throws renewables into turmoil’
The Association said that whilst rising energy bills are a great concern, rolling back the green levies which fund environmental schemes is unlikely to deliver a long term solution to high energy costs and demand. CLA President Harry Cotterell said: “The Prime Minister’s recent statement and subsequent rows between political parties yet again creates uncertainty […]
Multi-million pound funding boost to ensure New Forest National Park is fit for the future
A £2.9m HLF Landscape Partnership¹ grant has been earmarked² for the National Park to restore lost habitats, develop Forest skills and inspire a new generation to champion and care for the New Forest. The seven-year New Forest Landscape Partnership will be led by the New Forest National Park Authority and 10 key partners, who will […]
