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Energy crops cash in on new opportunities
Energy crops can now bring farmers and landowners returns on a par with winter wheat, according to rural property agents Fisher German. New…
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Norfolk woodfuel project attracts grant
Anglia Woodfuels – the new co-operative facilitating woodchip as an alternative heating source – has secured funding from the Norfolk Coast Area of…
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Biodiesel-Expo 2006: One week to go
The UK's first dedicated Biodiesel Expo opens its doors next Wednesday, 18th October, having sold all available stand space and with nearly 2,000…
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New biodiversity duty on all public bodies
From today, 1st October 2006, all public sector bodies, from the police to the BBC, will have to consider biodiversity in the work they do. The new…
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Leaders need to give ‘green’ light for bioenergy
The Government is not doing enough to promote the development and use of bioenergy says NFU North West Crops Chairman Richard Reeves. In a report…
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Miscanthus planting still supported after NFU meeting
After a successful meeting in Brussels, the NFU is very optimistic that the EU will not change its attitude to funding the planting of the new and…
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Wood fuelled future moves a step closer
Wood's comeback as an environmentally friendly fuel for generating heat and power moved a significant step forward today. Forestry Commission…
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Can science save the planet?
In a survey of a cross-section of scientists revealed today, almost half (49%) admitted that they don't always think about the environmental impact…
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Talbotts at W6, NEC Birmingham
Talbotts are the Uk's leading manufacturer of wood-energy systems for 30 years. Exhibited are the 'original' T range hand-fed warm air heaters, the…
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Biofuel crops pose no threat to UK food production
Britain's farmers have the capacity to seize the new opportunities presented by the rapidly growing biofuels market without any adverse implications…
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