The Met Office has forecast ‘a barbeque summer’, which will see warmer temperatures and rainfall potentially below average. The Department of Health has even issued a ‘Heatwave Plan’ to advise the population on how to cope with the predicted high temperatures. And although the good weather is welcome news for most people, a lack of rainfall over a long period can cause serious problems.
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Transport the focus at Futuresource
Some of the leading names in the vehicle and mobile plant sectors will be on show at the Futuresource 2009 conference and exhibition, which takes place at ExCel London from 9-11 June. Visitors will be able to see the very latest in waste collection, transport and handling kit.
REA urges Government to "press on" with tidal SEA
The Renewable Energy Association (REA), which has some 600 members across the spectrum of the UK renewables industry, has expressed disappointment that Lord Hunt’s announcement on a wave and tidal strategic environmental assessment (SEA) for England and Wales was merely a screening exercise to determine if it was necessary.
What will you do for Wind Week?
The British Wind Energy Association (BWEA) has designated 13-21 June ‘UK Wind Week 2009’, to co-incide with Global Wind Day on 15 June and extend it into a full week of activity. Wind farms and supporters will be celebrating the power of wind energy, with events going on across the country.
Call for boiler 'scrappage' scheme
Steve Millward, the sustainability and quality director at building supplier Jewson, has called for an extension of the ‘car scrappage’ scheme announced in the Budget to domestic heating boilers.