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US govt considers vehicle eco-grading labels

8/31/2010 1:19:06 PM: Labels which grade vehicles based on their fuel economy and carbon emissions may be introduced by the US government.

Confidence in CDC at a "very low ebb"

8/25/2010 12:19:45 PM: The International Carbon Trading Association says that confidence in the CDM is at a "very low ebb".

Transporting energy from Sahara 'not a practical solution'

8/25/2010 12:19:00 PM: Transferring solar power from the Sahara Desert to Europe is unlikely to be able to meet Europe's energy needs, it has been claimed.

HMRC to reintroduce VAT on carbon allowances

8/24/2010 12:39:02 PM: HMRC is to reintroduce VAT payments on the purchase of carbon emissions allowances from November.

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.

Govt outlines Green Deal plans

8/20/2010 10:25:11 AM: Nick Clegg has claimed that the Green Deal will could "unlock tens of billions of private sector spending".

Branches of low carbon restaurant chain to open in the UK

8/19/2010 12:25:12 PM: Otarian, a low carbon restaurant chain, is opening its first UK branches on Friday (August 20th).

Whisky by-products used to create biofuel

8/19/2010 12:25:08 PM: Edinburgh Napier University has developed a biofuel using whisky by-products which is 30 percent more effective than ethanol.

Majority of UK businesses 'not measuring carbon footprint'

8/18/2010 12:05:31 PM: Almost three-quarters of UK firms do not yet monitor their carbon footprint, according to the Carbon Trust.

FSB: Green improvements must be economically viable

8/17/2010 12:05:04 PM: A report from the FSB claims the government must do more to make energy efficiency economically viable for small businesses.

Govt to 'shelve plans for tougher emissions standards'

8/16/2010 12:05:59 PM: Plans to introduce an emissions performance standard are likely to be delayed by the government.

Eon installs first turbine on MoD land

8/13/2010 10:25:51 AM: Eon has provided the first wind turbine ever to be installed on Ministry of Defence land.

Upfront cost of energy efficient improvements still deters homeowners

8/13/2010 10:25:10 AM: Homeowners are still unwilling to invest in low carbon technologies due to the upfront cost.

CRC criticised by Centre for Alternative Technology

8/12/2010 12:05:10 PM: The Centre for Alternative Technology has claimed the CRC will allow companies to "buy their way out of" emissions cuts.

Businesses have 50 days left to sign up to CRC

8/11/2010 12:05:07 PM: Just 50 days remain for businesses and public bodies to sign up to the Carbon Reduction Commitment Energy Efficiency Scheme.

Plans submitted for green energy plant in Teeside

8/10/2010 12:06:46 PM: Sembcorp UK and SITA UK have announced plans to construct a new green energy plant in Teeside.

Planning policy uncertainty 'is delaying energy infrastructure work'

8/9/2010 11:44:04 AM: The CBI has claimed that the government must reform planning and energy policy or risk losing private sector investment.

Too few UK firms 'factoring in climate risk and opportunities'

8/5/2010 5:04:06 PM: Defra claims UK firms do not yet have enough of an understanding about the challenges and opportunities presented by climate change.