Tom Young

Tom Young is a senior writer currently working for Computing, vnunet.com and BusinessGreen.com. Prior to this role, which began in August 2008, Tom worked for two years as a reporter for Computing. His specialist topics include public sector security and green issues.

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Soca unit

EU police in the dock over data sharing

Poor integration and lax practices are jeopardising EU efforts to fight international crime 20 Nov 2008

Health workers

Capita lands NHS Choices contract

The IT services firm has been tasked with turning the NHS Choices web site into the new “front door” for patient contact 20 Nov 2008

money

Survey finds environment is riding high on entrepreneurs' agenda

Report claims regulation and consumer demand is catalysing corporate response to climate change 20 Nov 2008

Coal power

Report claims energy security fears do not justify coal expansion

Coal-fired plants should not get go-ahead, regardless of concerns over reliance on Russian gas, say scientists 19 Nov 2008

School girls

Skills drive launched to make IT cool

Skills gap is widening as number of young people entering industry falls 19 Nov 2008

wave

UK to cement role as world leader in marine energy

Current lead in innovation can be accelerated and commercialised, say analysts 19 Nov 2008

Wall of China

Clean tech investment fund to plough more than $700m into China

Climate Change Capital claims financial crisis represents good opportunity to enter Chinese market 19 Nov 2008

Water

More competition in water market to drive green investment

Defra-commissioned report claims water monopolies are allowing utilities to rely on unsustainable sources 18 Nov 2008

Rainforest

New standard to help forestry projects enter carbon market

Voluntary Carbon Standard extended to include forestry and agricultural projects 18 Nov 2008

waste

Waste to get steam treatment

New £50m steam autoclave plant to separate and treat black bag waste 18 Nov 2008

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