Why 53M smart meters do not make a smart grid
James Pace argues that, on their own, smart meters will not revolutionise the way power is transmitted and distributed across the network. To achieve this, he says, the UK needs a truly intelligent...
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Air-capture device could be key tool to tackling climate change
A device that can absorb carbon dioxide directly from the air, thousands of times more powerful than a tree, has been showcased in the UK for the first time as part of the Institution of Mechanical...
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Eco-innovation Action Plan Launched: helping business to deliver green growth...
The European Commission has launched a new Eco-Innovation Action Plan to help deliver green growth. According to the European Commission, the new Eco-Innovation Action Plan (EcoAP) will boost...
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Gardens by the Bay, Singapore
The first phase of Singapore’s dramatic Gardens by the Bay project opens to the public on 29th June following completion of the 54ha £500M Bay South Garden by a world-class British design team led by...
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Get connected for sustainable cities – Jan-Feb 2013 issue of sustain’ out NOW!
The rate of technological advancement and learning in recent years has seen a new generation of built-environment professionals thinking how we can not only create and test entire buildings and systems...
View ArticleEEF urges Govt to set out low-carbon vision to bring £880bn boost
Britain’s manufacturers have called on the government to give them the clarity and predictability they need to invest in the low-carbon economy by setting out its vision by the end of 2013 on how...
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People power
Our sustainable future must begin with people rather than technology, says Philippa Ward, a partner at environmental charity Global Action Plan which specialises in behaviour change Isambard Kingdom...
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Pay per view?
The TV and film industry’s carbon footprint has kept a low-profile – but not any more, says Aaron Matthews, industry sustainability manager at the British Academy of Film and Television Arts Can our...
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