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Latest PollsWith all that rampant consumerism and extra waste being generated anyone would think Christmas is an environmental nightmare. Can you be green without turning into Scrooge? Should the industrialised world pay developing countries to conserve their natural resources? The UK has announced £100m to encourage poorer nations to manage their forests sustainably. Should this kind of initiative be more widespread? Will the EU thrash out a deal that benefits the climate? EU leaders have been debating the long-awaited climate and energy package. Will they overcome the political obstacles and thrash out a planet-friendly deal? Can the UK cut greenhouse gases by 42% by 2020? The Government's Committee on Climate Change has recommended that the UK aims to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 42% compared with 1990 levels in the next 12 years. Will we achieve this target? Should we fluoridate our mains water supply? Hampshire councillors have voted against the advice of health professionals this week and decided not to fluoridate the water supply in Southampton. Do the benefits of fluoridation outweigh the potential risks? Could the gloomy economic outlook actually be good news for environmental industries? There's a school of thought that says environmental industries might actually benefit from the economic downturn, as companies eye opportunities to improve resource efficiency. Is this true? Will the US presidential election affect the environment? President elect Barack Obama has promised great things for the environment. Will his election make a real difference? Would looking at the bills make you cut your company's costs? Sustainable business experts Envirowise have urged companies to disclose to their employees how much they spend on energy, water and recycling to encourage workers to stop being wasteful. Would you waste less at work if you knew how much it cost your company? Did you make changes in Energy Saving Week? Last week was the twelfth Energy Efficiency Week in the UK. But did this initiative prompt you to make any changes to the way you use energy at home? Are 80% GHG reductions achievable? New Energy and Climate Change Secretary Ed Miliband has announced that Government will accept the recommendations of the Climate Change Committee and commit to 80% reduction of greenhouse gases - including aviation and shipping - by 2050. Are these targets realistic? Should forestry be included in carbon trading schemes? Should the role of forests as a natural carbon sink earn them credits in future carbon trading schemes? Will a new government department help the UK to tackle climate change? Gordon Brown has set up a new Department for Energy & Climate Change in an effort to show voters he's serious about the environment. Will it help the UK reduce its emissions? Do publicity campaigns promoting green behaviour work? Government is funding a series of TV ads promoting energy efficiency in the home. Do these kind of campaigns influence public behaviour? Is the UK Government right to back nuclear power? Business secretary John Hutton has pledged support for a new generation of nuclear power stations. Is nuclear power needed to help us meet our energy demands? Green driving tests The DfT has announced that the driving test could include advice on greener driving techniques, although it will not affect the outcome of the test. Do you think test candidates should learn about environmentally-driving driving? Are solar panels a green herring? According to a guide published by RICS, it will take over two centuries for electricity-generating solar panels installed on your roof to pay for themselves. So is money spent on photovoltaic panels money wasted? Can science save us from climate change? Necessity is the mother of invention, they say, and scientists have been busy developing possible solutions to the climate crisis. Can a technical fix save us from the worst ravages of global warming? Should we be exporting waste for recycling? A report from a Government-sponsored agency suggests that exporting waste to China for recycling is better for the environment than landfilling it at home. What are your views? Do you find the new edie live features useful? Edie is evolving - we've added social networking, TV interviews and an innovative online conference to the site. We value your feedback and would like to hear if this will be useful to you. Do climate change activists do the cause more harm than good? The Kingsnorth Climate Camp led to a flurry of activist actions in the South of England this week. Is coal still a necessary evil? Should the UK continue to build new coal-fired power stations? Electric car revolution? Boris Johnson has announced he will boost the number of electric car charging points in London and electric cars are going down a storm at the British Motor Show. Would you consider switching to an electric car? Would you switch to video conferencing to cut your carbon footprint? Business urged to avoid flights - Businesses across the world should switch to video conferencing to cut emissions from transport. Read more... Should people be offered cash incentives to recycle? Tories call for good recyclers to be paid - Households should be paid for recycling in a bid to boost the UK's recycling rates, the Conservatives have said. Read more... |
Latest News 2008 was the year environmental business became sustainable. Well, it was at edie in any case, because we changed our channel names about a bit. As far as major pollution incidents go, Mother Nature got off pretty lightly in 2008.Edie's 2009 Awards for Environmental Excellence are now open for business and we've overhauled our pages devoted the awards, making them more user friendly to help those wishing to enter or simply find out more. » Recycling plant engulfed in flames » Waste & Recycling - Review of the Year 2008 » Brown promises green New Deal » Water & Wastewater - Review of the Year 2008 » Contaminated Land & Construction - Review of the Year 2008 |
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