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Brita finds new life for used water filters - 20 Nov 08
In Europe, Brita has recycled used water filters since the early '90s. Starting next year, U.S. consumers will also be able to send their used Brita filters somewhere other than a landfill.
In January 2009, household product maker Recycline will begin accepting used Brita pitcher filters. The company, founded in 1996, collects plastic marked number 5 (polypropylene plastic), recycling it into Preserve brand toothbrushes, cups, cutting boards, mixing bowls and other personal care and kitchen products. |
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UK to cement role as world leader in marine energy - 20 Nov 08
The UK has the potential to generate up to 30 per cent of its electricity needs from marine power and should become a world leader in the field if it continues its rate of innovation, according to a report from industry analysts Frost and Sullivan. |
"We can't meet our climate change obligations without nuclea - 20 Nov 08
The boss of nuclear operator British Energy yesterday urged the UK to "get on with" plans to build a new fleet of nuclear reactors, insisting that the country's soon to be legally binding emission reduction targets could not be met without it. |
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Google CEO demands investment in alternative energy - 20 Nov 08
Eric Schmidt, Google's chairman and CEO has called for the US to pump billions of dollars into alternative energy efforts, broadband infrastructure and research in an effort to rebuild the nation's economy. |
Johnson makes £15K anti-runway pledge - 19 Nov 08
700,000 flights a year could go through Heathrow by 2030 if Government give plans the green light in the coming weeks. |
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