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NHS Wales announces carbon reduction plan

5/19/2010 5:19:06 PM: The NHS in Wales had announced specific proposals for how to reduce its carbon footprint and improve its sustainability.

Local councils need to help create green infrastructure

2/22/2010 9:18:14 AM: Local authorities need to work with green community ventures to reach national emissions targets, a new report from the UK-GBC has recommended.

G8 nations called to make 40 percent emissions cuts

7/13/2009 11:15:05 AM: A leading diplomat called for G8 leaders to make more of an effort on carbon reductions before developing nations sign up.

G20 told to focus on green global recovery

3/31/2009 5:20:21 PM: Leaders of the G20 nations should be looking to tackle climate change at the same time as the global economic downturn.

India cuts emissions with light plan

2/25/2009 5:48:06 PM: India has taken another step towards its goal of reducing carbon emissions, in a move which has been praised by environmental groups.

Biogas from waste could heat half UK homes

2/2/2009 6:17:11 PM: Half the UK's homes could be heated by biogas from waste, according to the National Grid.

'Old thinking' holding back sustainable energy

11/26/2008 5:28:30 PM: Incentives and support needs to be provided in order to shift the UK out of outmoded thinking that is holding back the transition to a low carbon economy.

North Sea grid important for EU energy security

11/14/2008 5:52:25 PM: EU energy security could be enhanced by the creation of a North Sea offshore "supergrid" according to the EC.

Home gets hydrogen fuel cell

11/4/2008 5:32:43 PM: A newly-built house is to trial a hydrogen fuel cell connected to the natural gas infrastructure as a power source.

Green investment will stimulate economies

10/24/2008 5:12:01 PM: Investing in green infrastructure and keeping to renewables and emissions targets could help governments beat recession, according to a new report.

Eco-towns 'have low carbon potential'

3/7/2008 5:39:35 PM: Eco-towns have the potential to address social needs such as affordable housing alongside environmental and economic issues, a planning expert has suggested.

Low carbon developments 'could become simpler in Scotland'

3/5/2008 10:39:36 AM: Generating low carbon electricity from home could become a more simple process, thanks to plans under consideration by the Scottish government.

Chicken fat may fuel cheap biodiesel growth

1/4/2008 4:08:46 PM: The problem of producing cheap biofuel as a viable alternative to petrol may be solved by the use of chicken fat, new research has claimed.