REA publishes first ever industry confidence survey
The REA has conducted this survey in order to better understand the current state of the UK renewable energy sector. The survey takes place at a time of major policy upheaval for the renewable power and renewable transport sectors and follows several analyses suggesting that investment in the renewables project pipeline has slowed. This morning’s […]
7 Strategies for reducing water waste in the food system
March 22, 2013 is the 20th anniversary of World Water Day. In honor of this important anniversary, this week we are highlighting 7 Strategies for Reducing Water Waste. Please visit the Food Tank website each day over the next week for posts focused on innovations around water. Although the earth has 1.4 billion cubic kilometers […]
Fine pruning with ARS and Sorbus International
Somerset based Sorbus International Ltd. are the appointed exclusive UK distributors of the Japanese ARS range of high quality pruning equipment. Established in 1876, ARS produce high quality saws, secateurs, telescopic pruners, shears and loppers with the emphasis on the highest standard of steel production. “In the many years we have been supplying arboriculture and […]
Victory for British agriculture on oilseed rape emission recalculation
Oilseed rape producers will be free to continue to sell their crop for use in the production of biodiesel following successful lobbying by the NFU and industry partners. It comes following a revision of official Government figures on the greenhouse gas (GHG) emission levels of oilseed rape, originally submitted in the Department for Transport’s (DfT) […]
FUW calls for scientific logic applied to deer numbers to be extended to badgers
The Farmers’ Union of Wales Council has called on scientists to recognise the huge damage being caused to the environment and cattle herds as a result of a massive increase in badger numbers, following a report by the University of East Anglia which highlights the need to reduce deer numbers to protect wildlife. Speaking after […]
Barn Owls thriving on nature friendly farms despite worst year for wildlife
An ongoing Conservation Grade research project, run in conjunction with the Barn Owl Conservation Network (BOCN), saw Barn Owls occupying an unprecedented four-fifths of nest boxes on participating Conservation Grade farms last year. Furthermore, over two thirds of the nesting birds bred, producing on average almost two and a half offspring for each pair. With […]
EMR to screen UK ash populations for genetic resistance to dieback disease
East Malling Research (EMR) in Kent is searching for genetic resistance in Ash trees (Fraxinus excelsior). The £100k science contract is announced today, by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, as part of the Nornex project – a £2.4M research initiative looking to address the Ash dieback disease with threatens to devastate ash tree […]
CLA calls for fast government action to find market solutions to pay for natural environment
The Association said it is essential to enable more conservation work within the natural environment, and that the work should be funded by private money, following the launch of a report by the Ecosystem Market Task Force (EMTF) published yesterday (5 March). CLA Deputy President Henry Robinson said: “The CLA is completely committed to finding […]
CIWEM launches Environmental Education Network
CIWEM is proud to announce the launch its new Environmental Education Network, which will focus on raising the profile of water and environmental challenges at school level and helping young people to develop the understanding and skills required to solve them in the future. The Environmental Education Network aims to be the conduit connecting environmental […]
