Waste Management


Inventor seeks investors to help usher in new ice age that cuts carbon emissions

An Irish inventor has developed a product which can help large supermarket retailers cut carbon emmissions and save money.
Tom Glynn, 55,  from Galway Ireland, first spotted the opportunity when he noticed that the retail of ice, the type used to cool drinks at parties and celebrations, was a major problem for the €30m turnover [...]

New device attaches to boilers to lower heating and utility bills

Hot water and central heating costs are unavoidable and becoming increasingly expensive but they can easily be managed keeping the size of your bills to the bare minimum.  There are many ways to achieve lower fuel bills ranging from changing your fuel supplier to the installation of cavity wall and loft insulation.  But, [...]

Business Video - Adopting an Environmentally Friendly Philosophy

The greener side of business - How adopting an environmentally friendly philosophy can increase your client profile.

We all know how important it is to adopt green practices, but making a business more environmentally friendly in a challenging economic market can seem daunting.
Yet despite any initial reservations you may have, there has actually never been a [...]

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