Environmental legislation news articles 
Eco-innovators UK recycling businesses will receive dedicated funds
Following the launch of the new Eco-innovation Action Plan (EcoAP) by the EU, there are subsidies, training and funding available to businesses driving products, techniques, services or processes which are environmentally sound ? i.e. they aim at the prevention or reduction of environmental impacts or contribute to the optimal use of resources. Eco-innovators are expected to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, to use resources such as water ... [more]
Eco-innovation Action Plan Launched: helping business to deliver green growth and environmental benefits
Eco-innovation is crucial to delivering the Europe 2020 strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth. The new Eco-Innovation Action Plan (EcoAP) will boost innovation that reduces pressure on the environment, and bridge the gap between innovation and the market. Eco-friendly technologies are good for business and help create new jobs, so eco-innovation is crucial to the economic competitiveness of Europe. The EcoAP is one of the comm... [more]
SummitSkills seeks views on Government’s Green Deal
SummitSkills is looking for feedback to inform a skills strategy that will allow individuals to become 'Green Deal competent', but also ensure that regulation is kept to a minimum The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) is in the process of consulting on the Green Deal, to inform the secondary legislation which will specify how the scheme – designed to improve the energy efficiency of the UK’s homes and businesses at no upfront cos... [more]
Olam International Ltd. and Rainforest Alliance team up to produce the world’s first “climate-friendly cocoa” in Ghana
The world’s first “climate-friendly cocoa” will be produced in Ghana as part of an ongoing collaboration between Olam International Ltd. and Rainforest Alliance. Working with cocoa farmers in the Western region of the country, this $1 million project will have huge impact on informing Ghana’s emerging national REDD+* strategy and its Low Carbon Development plans. This programme has been launched in the Juabeso / Bia district, an area that b... [more]
'CLARITY AND CONSISTENCY' NEEDED IN GOVERNMENT GREEN STRATEGY
A leading green energy expert today called for 'clarity and consistency' from the Government amid the furore over solar PV and the announcement of the Green Deal consultation. Renewables pioneer Andy Boroughs said the industry had been thrown into turmoil by the speed with which the reduction in the Feed-in Tariff for solar PV installations was being introduced, with the Government failing to properly consult with sector businesses. Mr Bor... [more]
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Government of Canada Announces Decision on Glacier Discovery Walk Proposal Environmental Assessment
OTTAWA, ONTARIO-- - Editor's note: There is a photo associated with this press release.Today, the Honourable Peter Kent, Canada's Environment Minister and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, announced ...
"Environmental Day" at the WV Capitol
Environmental groups displayed their interest in legislation and land issues at the West Virginia state capitol Wednesday.
Computer-Printable Labels resist high temperatures.
Suited for electrical and electronic applications, CILS-9900 Labels feature permanent adhesion during extreme temperatures up to +388°C, offering heat-resistant product identification solution that conforms to environmental legislation, including RoHS, REACH, and WEE. Labels are printable from standard laser, inkjet, or thermal transfer printer. Coating ensures printed data remains clear and ...
Statement by Paul M. King, President, Pennsylvania Environmental Council on General Assembly’s Marcellus Shale ...
The following is a statement from Paul M. King, president of the Pennsylvania Environmental Council:
Westar complies with Clean Air Act standards
The mercury and air-toxic standards, put into action by the Environmental Protection Agency last month, is the most significant piece of environmental legislation approved by the Obama administration so far. The rules, which impose strict emission limits on coal-fired power plants in Lawrence and elsewhere, are drawing fire from those on the right who predict an increase in the cost of ...
Uganda Energy Minister Presents Oil Legislation To Parliament
KAMPALA, Uganda -(Dow Jones)- Uganda's energy and minerals minister Wednesday presented a long-awaited oil bill to parliament, commencing a process which is expected to pave way for the development of the country's downstream oil industry.
N.J. Senate panel advances bill requiring residents to be told of sewage spills
Under the legislation, cities and towns would have to report sewage spills to the state Department of Environmental Protection within 24 hours
Protection must be more than hot air - Mackey
The Government must guarantee that there are adequate environmental protections in place before charging ahead with deep sea oil and gas exploration, Labour's Energy spokesperson Moana Mackey says.
House receives failing marks from environmental group
In its 2011 National Environmental Scorecard, the League of Conservation Voters labeled the first session of the 112th Congress in the House as “the most anti-environmental session in the U.S. House of Representatives in history.”
Sea law 'an environmental risk'
A new law designed to protect New Zealand's seas won't ''serve'' in the event of an offshore oil spill disaster, critics say.
