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Find out more about the latest environmental news and green business news in London and the South East including investments, SME funding and regulations to green technology and resources.

London’s green building sector opens its doors for Green Sky Thinking

A free week-long programme of events focused around sustainable building will take place next week throughout London.

Last turbine comes online at London Array offshore wind farm

London Array, the world’s largest offshore wind turbine, is now fully operational with the last of the 175 turbines at the Thames Estuary site, now generating clean electricity.

‘Techno-pods’ recycle over 100 tonnes of waste in City of London

'Green’ rubbish bins that double as on-screen news services in the City of London have recycled over 100 tonnes of waste since launching a year ago.

‘Greener’ vehicles could be hit by London Congestion Charge changes

Changes to the London Congestion Charge could see stricter emission levels imposed, leaving some 'greener’ vehicles no longer exempt from the 'C-Charge'.

Ash dieback: disease spreads to six new counties

The deadly ash tree disease has been found in six further counties in England, Government officials said on Wednesday.

Ash dieback spreads to Kent and Essex, as nursery sues Government

The disease that kills ash trees has spread to two further counties in England, the Government has confirmed.

Isle of Wight hosts first summit on global community sustainability

The Isle of Wight will host the first Ecoislands Global Summit next week, a two-day event seeking to achieve something that has so far eluded most Governments around the world –clear goals on sustainability.

First building to be made entirely from waste to be built in Brighton

The UK's first building to be made onsite entirely out of waste is to be built in Brighton this autumn.

Carbon Voyage launches recycling service for ‘Tech City’ firms

Shoreditch-based eco-friendly online transport marketplace Carbon Voyage has launched a free IT recycling initiative for companies in East London’s Tech City, the UK’s answer to California’s Silicon Valley.

SSE to power Isle of Wight green energy scheme

Isle of Wight residents are being given the opportunity to reduce their energy costs at the same time as invest in sustainable island projects through a new community energy scheme launched by utility giant SSE.

London air pollution alert on eve of Olympic Games

The UK Government has issued an "air pollution alert" on the eve of the opening of the London Olympic Games.

Hydrogen innovation grant fuels Isle of Wight green energy plans

Plans to turn the Isle of Wight into a sustainable community powered by green energy were boosted today with the award of an innovation grant to test out hydrogen energy on the island.

Greenpeace shuts down 73 Shell petrol stations

Greenpeace has managed to shut down 73 Shell petrol stations in London and Edinburgh today in a protest against plans by the oil company to drill for oil in the Arctic.

£4.2bn to green British rail

New schemes to green UK railways through electrification totaling £4.2 billion were unveiled today by the Government.

greentomatocars switches on Wi-Fi in run up to Games

greentomatocars is to provide free Wi-Fi across its entire fleet of minicabs in preparation for London 2012.


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