› 
 › 
Trains Description - Click To Show/Hide

Low carbon driving skills could save up to 3m tonnes of emissions
Low carbon driving skills could save up to 3m tonnes of emissions
3/8/2010 3:38:07 PM:  A new government scheme to train lorry drivers in eco-driving techniques could result in savings of up to three million tonnes of carbon over five years.
UK to design world's biggest wind power test rig
UK to design world's biggest wind power test rig
2/18/2010 12:09:04 PM:  The UK's Energy Technologies Institute has announced plans to create the world's largest open-access offshore wind turbine test rig.
TV star joins FoE in Copenhagen
TV star joins FoE in Copenhagen
12/14/2009 3:05:05 PM:  Cold Feet star Helen Baxendale has travelled with Friends of the Earth to Copenhagen to campaign for a successful climate change deal.<br/>
Eco-friendly 'car-trains' announced
Eco-friendly 'car-trains' announced
11/11/2009 9:25:08 AM:  European motorists are to drive in convoy in a bid to reduce carbon emission under a new EU project.
New cycling facilities at rail stations
New cycling facilities at rail stations
9/29/2009 9:05:03 AM:  A new UK government package will introduce new cycling facilities at rail stations.
European grant for Scottish renewable energy centre
European grant for Scottish renewable energy centre
8/19/2009 2:57:10 PM:  Aberdeen Green Energy Centre has been handed £1.6 million in European funding for its work.
No carbon benefits for UK high speed rail
No carbon benefits for UK high speed rail
8/18/2009 9:17:06 AM:  Introducing a new high-speed rail service in the UK would not have carbon benefits.
Holidaymakers can save money and emissions with green travel
Holidaymakers can save money and emissions with green travel
8/11/2009 10:17:13 AM:  People travelling continue to show interest in green forms of transport that can save them money as well as reducing emissions.
Airlines wary of UK plans to reduce carbon emissions through rail
Airlines wary of UK plans to reduce carbon emissions through rail
8/5/2009 3:37:11 PM:  Lord Adonis has seen a backlash against his plans for a high-speed rail network.
Green Skills Training Centre to support Welsh low carbon sector
Green Skills Training Centre to support Welsh low carbon sector
7/31/2009 11:37:02 AM:  British Gas is working with the Welsh Assembly Government to create a new training centre for green skills in the south.
UK railway electrification must be powered by renewable energy
UK railway electrification must be powered by renewable energy
7/27/2009 9:55:01 AM:  Electrifying the UK's rail network will only be beneficial if the power to run it is derived from renewable sources.
UK Great Western train line electrification to save CO2
UK Great Western train line electrification to save CO2
7/23/2009 10:15:02 AM:  A major programme to update Britain's rail network should help to reduce the amount of CO2 emitted by public transport.
Emissions from livestock exceed all forms of transport
Emissions from livestock exceed all forms of transport
6/18/2009 9:55:03 AM:  Viva! has lent its support to a campaign highlighting the extent of emissions produced by livestock.
High speed rail could remove need for domestic flights
High speed rail could remove need for domestic flights
5/27/2009 9:31:05 AM:  Most people in the UK feel that high-speed rail has the potential to make higher emission domestic flights a thing of the past.
Holidaymakers urged to consider lowering their emissions
Holidaymakers urged to consider lowering their emissions
5/26/2009 12:51:05 PM:  Responsible travellers should think about the emissions produced by their holiday arrangements.
Consumers prefer planes to trains despite emissions
Consumers prefer planes to trains despite emissions
5/22/2009 12:31:08 PM:  Even though they know that trains are better for the environment, most consumers prefer to fly because it is cheaper.
Public transport costs undermining green efforts in UK
Public transport costs undermining green efforts in UK
5/12/2009 6:05:08 PM:  Schemes to reduce the carbon output of UK road users are failing because of the high costs attached to public transport.
New trains to be cleaner and greener
New trains to be cleaner and greener
2/13/2009 5:37:04 PM:  The largest procurement of rolling stock is to feature 'cleaner, greener, less noisy' trains according to the Department for Transport.<br/>
National Grid to build carbon emissions pipelines
National Grid to build carbon emissions pipelines
2/11/2009 5:17:04 PM:  Carbon dioxide emissions could be carried through National Grid pipelines to storage facilities under the North Sea.<br/>
Supermarket action on greenhouse gases disappoints
Supermarket action on greenhouse gases disappoints
2/2/2009 6:17:07 PM:  The Environmental Investigation Agency has expressed its disappointment with the amount of greenhouse gasses used in supermarket fridges and freezers.<br/>
Displaying 1 to 20 of 37 items
    1 2 Next ›    » 2

Related Marketplace Content

Siemens Industry: LED Traffic Signalling
The Helios LED retrofit - real opportunities for
significant carbon footprint reduction www.siemens.co.uk/efficient_traffic_signalling
176
Send Business Card »    Discuss »
Hydrail
An annual event about the development & deployment of hydrogen & fuel cell powered trains.Send Business Card »
New train can reduce energy consumption
by up to 50%! Includes efficient air conditioning
special energy meters, regenerative breaking www.siemens.co.uk/efficient_rail_transport
Send Business Card »    Discuss »
Chief Engineer/Project Manager
Salary: Negotiable
Type: Full Time
Location: United Kingdom, UK Based
Posted: 10 Nov 2009
Apply for this position »