How Dutch orange is turning green for London 2012

ELN Editor Sumit Bose finds out why sustainability, staying green – and of course beer – are an important part of the Dutch makeover of north London’s Ally Pally, now dubbed Heineken House during the 2012 Olympics.

Corporate leaders beg for environmental Budget

A group of business leaders has written to the Chancellor to make sure the UK’s energy policies reflect its climate change goals. The Prince of Wales’s Corporate Leaders on Climate Change praised the Coalition’s climate policy and said it was on the right track, but insisted “action on climate change is both a necessity and […]

Iraq gets special focus for IEA 2012 Outlook

The International Energy Agency (IEA) will closely examine Iraq’s energy sector as part of the 2012 edition of its flagship report, the World Energy Outlook.The organisation believes the energy output from Iraq could be vital on a global scale. Maria van der Hoeven IEA Executive Director said: “Iraq’s energy sector is both central to the […]

MINI E drives for London Olympics

MINI COOPER’s electric cousin is set to pick up a medal for its efforts in the Olympics next year – but it won’t be gold, it will be green. Thirty MINI E electric cars will join BMW’s official Games fleet for 2012. The MINI Es could produce 40% less CO2 than a typical petrol car, […]