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If music be the product of waste - play on
POSTED BY: energyshareteam

Inspirational children of recyclers at Cateura landfill form band playing instruments fashioned out of discarded oven trays and oil barrels. Incredible recycling and innovation from children making music.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/apr/26/paraguayan-landfill-orchestra-music
EDF deal brings Chinese involvement in UK nuclear programme a step closer
POSTED BY: energyshareteam

The chances of a state-owned Chinese company becoming involved in Britain's nuclear programme have moved a step forward with EDF of France signing a new co-operation deal with China Guangdong Nuclear Power Holding Co. What do you think? Good - bad? Not bothered?

http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2013/apr/26/edf-deal-chinese-uk-nuclear-progr...
Wadebridge short-listed as top eco-town
POSTED BY: energyshareteam

The town of Wadebridge in Cornwall has been short-listed as one of Britain's top eco-towns. One in ten householders there has signed up to the Wadebridge Renewable Energy Network. The Energy Minister visited to see how local people are also being encouraged to generate their own power. Have a watch - really great news for...

http://www.itv.com/news/westcountry/topic/wadebridge/
DECC have released their Energy Trends Report
POSTED BY: energyshareteam

Energy Trends and Prices statistical released today! Makes for an interesting read if you are an energy stats brain basher - have a look and talk to us @energyshare Statistics on monthly renewables obligation: certificates and generation include data for the UK for the period up to the end of December 2012. Statistics on monthly...

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/energy-trends-and-prices-statistical-release-...
New solar centre to lead UK's green drive
POSTED BY: energyshareteam

A new centre which will put the Westcountry at the forefront of the rapidly expanding solar energy sector will be officially opened today.Cornwall was chosen as the site for the BRE National Solar...and gREG barker MP is officially declaring the centre open today.

http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/New-solar-centre-lead-UK-s-green-drive/story-187...
New Inquiry Launched on Energy Subsidies in the UK - News from Parliament - UK Parliament
POSTED BY: energyshareteam

The Environmental Audit Committee is today launching a new inquiry into Energy Subsidies in the UK. This will investigate what should constitute ‘subsidy’, the extent of energy subsidies in the UK for nuclear energy, fossil fuel energy and renewables,... This is interesting stuff! Have a read and let us know what you think!

http://www.parliament.uk/business/committees/committees-a-z/commons-select/envir...
Mining and logging companies 'leaving all of Chile without water'
POSTED BY: energyshareteam

Chile's government told to stop allowing firms to exhaust water sources with little regard for local people. "This is devastating the water cycles that have sustained our valleys for centuries, it is sowing death in our territories" - how would you stop this? What lengths would you go to to preserve your water sources?...

http://www.guardian.co.uk/global-development/2013/apr/24/mining-logging-chile-wi...
What do you think of this brilliant idea? Mining companies to help with recycling?
POSTED BY: energyshareteam

Unep suggests using the expertise of mining companies – often seen as the environmental villains – to improve recycling - and this makes sense... why? Because they know how to get precious stuff out of hard to reach places! A match made in heaven? What do you think? @energyshare

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2013/apr/24/demand-metals-increase?CMP=twt...