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Forestry Commission tests carbon sequestration standard

8/23/2010 12:05:20 PM: The Forestry Commission is testing a new code for tree planting projects intended to sequester carbon.

Businesses 'should identify emissions hotspots'

8/23/2010 12:05:08 PM: Businesses should seek advice to identify CO2 hotspots and reduce emissions.

Ability of world's plants to absorb CO2 'has declined'

8/20/2010 10:25:38 AM: The ability of the world's plants to absorb carbon dioxide has decreased in the past decade due to droughts.

New car emissions dropped 5%

7/30/2010 12:04:09 PM: Data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders shows the carbon emissions produced by new vehicles in the UK has dropped.

Honda 'to have electric car on market by 2012'

7/21/2010 1:44:01 PM: Honda has announced that it intends to have an electric car and plug-in hybrid vehicle on the market by 2012.

KPMG report claims nuclear power is essential for CO2 reductions

7/20/2010 3:24:02 PM: A KPMG report has suggested that nuclear power "has to play a key role" in the UK energy mix if emissions targets are to be met

Green buses launched in Oxford

7/15/2010 2:04:36 PM: Stagecoach has launched 26 green buses onto the streets of Oxford today (July 15th).

Construction industry report identifies carbon cutting measures

7/13/2010 5:24:06 PM: Measures which could reduce emissions from the construction industry by 750,000 tonnes a year have been outlined in a new report.

Optimised flights 'could have lower CO2 emissions'

7/13/2010 5:24:01 PM: Aviation industry experts believe they can cut carbon emissions by correctly optimising all stages of the flight process.

CO2 emissions dropped in 2009

7/1/2010 5:24:15 PM: CO2 emissions in the UK dropped last year, however, commentators fear this will not be sustained when during the economic recovery.

Recession 'created illusion of CO2 cuts'

6/30/2010 3:24:05 PM: The Committee on Climate Change has claimed that the recession was the major driver behind emissions cuts in the past year.

Industry body warns biomass incentives could increase CO2

6/29/2010 2:24:08 PM: An industry body has warned that current incentives on biomass energy generation could threaten jobs and increase carbon emissions.

London to host low carbon vehicle trial

6/22/2010 5:32:11 PM: Businesses in the capital are to integrate low carbon vehicles into their fleet as part of a pilot programme.

Project looks to store CO2 in rock form

6/18/2010 9:52:12 AM: A pilot project in Iceland is looking at storing carbon dioxide in rock form.

Telecommunications 'could save 5.5m tonnes of CO2'

6/17/2010 3:32:06 PM: A new report concludes that 5.5 million tonnes of carbon emissions could be saved in the UK and US if large firms adopt telecommunications.

CCS tracking technology tested in US

6/15/2010 5:32:07 PM: Scientists in the US have developed a system for tracking carbon dioxide underground.

Australia funds coal industry carbon-cutting projects

6/8/2010 5:12:33 PM: Funding into projects which could significantly reduce carbon emissions from Australia's coal-fired power stations has been granted to ten firms.