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Incinerators feature heavily in Defra's waste review - Plans to burn waste for energy feature prominently in a new waste review launched this morning (29 July) by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra). Response to Government's first Annual Energy Statement - The UK's Government has laid out plans it hopes will drive us to a low carbon society by 2050. Government to offer £5000 toward an electric car - The Government has announced plans to offer buyers of electric cars up to £5000 toward the purchase. 2010 shortlist announced for Awards for Environmental Excellence - Edie's Awards for Environmental Excellence today (July 28) announce the Project Award shortlist for the 2010 event. Centrica profits rise seven fold on back of freezing winter - Centrica - owners of British Gas - has seen profits rocket to just below £1.4 billion mainly through extra use in the UK's freezing winter. Waste boss goes undercover on TV show - The chief executive of one of the UK's biggest waste, recycling and renewable energy companies goes undercover at his own company as part of a new Channel 4 series. Carbon caps dropped from diluted US Energy Bill - Plans to set carbon caps for most sectors of US industry have been dropped due to lack of cross-party support. Rail operators on track to build flagship new green headquarters - The new Network Rail headquarters will fly the green flag using recycled building materials, green roofs and rainwater harvesting. Minister backs anaerobic digestion industry - Environment Minister Lord Henley has given cautious backing to anaerobic digestion saying it should be 'given a chance to bloom'. India is off the starting blocks towards greenest Commonwealth Games - It's not just the London Olympics gearing up to be the greenest games ever but the looming 2010 Commonwealth Games in the India's Delhi. BP's CEO to quit as Greenpeace close London petrol garages - BP's under-fire chief executive Tony Haywood will leave the firm he has been with for 26 years in October. Irish green IT scheme cuts carbon - A scheme allowing Irish businesses to green their information technology and get the money back through tax breaks has seen one firm reduce costs by 30%. Chinese flooding set to peak - Devastating floods across China look like peaking today (July 26) following torrential rain over the weekend. China joins exclusive high-tech nuclear club - China has become the eighth country in the world to generate electricity using the latest advances in nuclear reactor technology. Gas giants spat over price comparison ad - Advertising watchdogs have upheld a complaint by British Gas over a rival provider's 'unfair' price claims in a newspaper advertisement. Government blueprint for better marine management - The coalition government has published a series of policy documents aimed at balancing the protection of the seas with their use. India unveils $35 solar laptop - The Indian government is planning to provide thousands of students with solar-powered laptops costing just $35. Campaigners take 'green scissors' to US budget - A coalition of green Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) and consumer groups has earmarked billions of dollars in potential budget cuts to help balance USA books while reducing the country's environmental impact. Bookies pay out as BP CEO's future looks bleak - BP is holding a board meeting today (26 July) which could end in its chief executive stepping down. UK to miss 2020 renewable target - Research released this morning (July 26) claims the UK will miss renewable energy targets unless £10 billion is invested.
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