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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.

Carbon Trust 'expects no changes to the CRC'

7/15/2010 2:04:05 PM: Businesses should not expect any changes to be made to the Carbon Reduction Commitment, according to the Carbon Trust.

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.

Rich countries 'could take advantage of emissions loopholes'

6/10/2010 4:12:07 PM: UN figures suggest that richer countries may be able to increase emissions under current climate change rules.

Environment Agency sets business travel example

6/7/2010 5:13:04 PM: The Environment Agency has said staff can no longer fly within England and Wales to cut down on carbon emissions.

EU 'halfway to meeting CO2 targets'

6/4/2010 5:13:13 PM: A new report shows that the EU is halfway towards meeting its carbon emissions targets.

Environmental laws extended to civil bodies

2/4/2010 3:09:11 PM: Two of the UK's key environmental bodies have been given greater law-enforcement powers.

Low carbon goals make all resources 'critical'

2/2/2010 3:09:15 PM: Low carbon targets will impact on all resources, a group of MPs and business leaders have warned.

Crime scene methods to tackle waste crime

1/22/2010 9:29:06 AM: 'Time Team' style technology will be used by the Environment Agency to catch out waste criminals.

UK recycling awards finalists announced

9/25/2009 12:05:06 PM: The finalists for the 2009 Awards for Excellence Recycling and Waste Management have been announced.

Plans unveiled for 295MW biomass power plant in England

8/10/2009 5:57:03 PM: Plans have been submitted for a large-scale biomass facility near Newcastle that could come online in 2014.

Environment Agency issues waste-derived biofuel UK protocol

7/30/2009 11:35:11 AM: The EA and WRAP have created a new quality protocol for the production of biodiesel from waste products.

Public sector urged to generate UK renewable energy

6/8/2009 12:55:10 PM: The UK's public sector could generate 3GW of renewable energy to power 1.5 million households.

Biomass should be used efficiently to reduce emissions

4/14/2009 5:05:45 PM: Biomass has the potential to help the UK produce low carbon power and heating so long as it is used responsibly.

Retrofit CCS plant to start operation

4/9/2009 5:25:02 PM: The first power plant retrofitted with carbon capture and storage equipment is to open later this month.

EA suggests water metering for all

3/30/2009 5:40:16 PM: In order to meet water challenges of the future, there should be "near-universal water metering" according to the Energy Agency.