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Energy term of the day: geothermal energy 27 Aug 2013 | 08:35 pm
Geothermal energy is the term used to describe energy that is stored in the Earth as a result of the radioactive decay of minerals and the conduction of heat from the core of the planet. Applications ...
Just what do people read on a bank holiday? 27 Aug 2013 | 06:54 pm
We’ve had six bank holidays in England and Wales this year. As the August bank holidays fades into a distant, fuzzy memory and the yawning bank holiday-free chasm from now until Christmas stretches ou...
Japanese government takes control of Fukushima nuclear plant 27 Aug 2013 | 06:45 pm
The Japanese government has taken over control of the nuclear power station at Fukushima, amid radioactive water leaks, after finally losing patience with the firm controlling the plant, Tokyo Electri...
MPs call for Royal Bank of Scotland to split into ‘good’ and ‘bad’ banks 27 Aug 2013 | 05:08 pm
The parliamentary commission on banking standards has asked the chancellor George Osborne to consider splitting up the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS), in order to keep its riskier assets separate from i...
Chemicals firm launches legal case against EU ban on bee-harming pesticides 27 Aug 2013 | 04:57 pm
A leading agrochemicals group has submitted a legal challenge to the European commission, over its decision to suspend the use of a pesticide that it said was harmful to bees. Thiamethoxam, which belo...
What gets measured gets managed: sustainability in 21st century business 27 Aug 2013 | 03:57 pm
“What gets measured gets managed”, is an often-quoted phrase in business. In other words, putting a certain activity under the microscope can help you to make it better. This old adage rings true toda...
HS2 money ‘better spent elsewhere’, says leading business group 27 Aug 2013 | 03:21 pm
The controversial multi-billion pound HS2 rail line has come in for further criticism, after an influential business body described it as a “grand folly”. The Institute of Directors (IoD) has called f...
Controversial but ‘necessary’ badger cull set to begin in Somerset 27 Aug 2013 | 02:32 pm
Around 5,000 badgers are set to be shot in Somerset and Gloucestershire in an effort to control the spread of bovine tuberculosis (TB). However, opponents claim the cull is inhumane and will not spell...
New York City comptroller candidate promises widespread sustainable investment 27 Aug 2013 | 02:04 pm
A candidate in New York City’s comptroller elections has pledged to make sure the city invests sustainably and takes into account environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors. Scott Stringer, cu...
Community energy: what you need to know 27 Aug 2013 | 01:13 pm
The UK’s first Community Energy Fortnight began on Saturday, hoping to inspire and engage people with the concept of community energy. Francesca Baker looks at what this means, and picks out a few of ...
