by Andy Parkinson | Oct 29, 2021 | Green Skills/Jobs
Three new ‘reuse’ shops have been opened by SUEZ recycling and recovery UK in Greater Manchester, aiming to increase reuse in a move towards a circular economy. The shops will take items collected at 15 Household Waste Recycle Centres across the region that have been...
by Andy Parkinson | Oct 27, 2021 | Smart Energy
A new project in Trafford is planning to save 10,000 tonnes of CO2 per year by displacing methane and diesel with green hydrogen. Trafford Green Hydrogen will use renewable energy to produce green hydrogen fuel for use in transport and heating, with a new development...
by Andy Parkinson | Oct 27, 2021 | Transport
Greater Manchester is home to the largest, emissions-free light rail system in the UK – so what makes it so good for the planet? Transport for Greater Manchester’s (TfGM) Metrolink network achieves a remarkably low emissions level thanks to its use of 100% renewable...
by Andy Parkinson | Oct 26, 2021 | Smart Energy
Research undertaken by TalkTalk with the United Nations found that 80% of the emissions cuts needed from the telecoms sector can be met through renewable energy and energy efficiency. TalkTalk, one of the largest telecommunications companies in the UK, moved its...
by Andy Parkinson | Oct 25, 2021 | Green Innovation
A heat-saving device made from old underwear, carpets and seat belts could slash CO2 emissions – and family heating bills Thermocill, which has been designed with support from the University of Manchester and the Henry Royce Institute, works by directing air from...
