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HMRC to reintroduce VAT on carbon allowances
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.


Power stations given until 2020 to meet emissions rules
Power stations given until 2020 to meet emissions rules
7/9/2010 10:24:04 AM:  The next phase of European Union pollution rules has to be implemented by 2020.


EU 'halfway to meeting CO2 targets'
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.


Huhne backs higher emissions targets
Huhne backs higher emissions targets
5/27/2010 5:19:05 PM:  The UK government would back an increase in EU carbon reduction targets, energy and climate change minister Chris Huhne has said.


Europe carbon emissions dropped over 10% in 2009
Europe carbon emissions dropped over 10% in 2009
5/19/2010 5:19:10 PM:  The recession led to a reduction in carbon emissions in Europe in 2009, but is this really a positive thing?


EU biofuel targets threaten lives in developing countries
EU biofuel targets threaten lives in developing countries
2/16/2010 3:09:08 PM:  Action Aid argues that 100 million people overseas could starve because of the EU targets to increase biofuel production for transport.


New dedicated EU waste agency proposed
New dedicated EU waste agency proposed
2/8/2010 9:09:08 AM:  A commissioned report recommends the creation of a single EU agency to enforce waste law in all member states.


Carbon emissions must stop, says Met Office
Carbon emissions must stop, says Met Office
11/17/2009 9:05:03 AM:  Carbon emissions will have to be wiped out by the end of the 21st century, the Met Office has warned.


EC targets carbon trading fraud
EC targets carbon trading fraud
10/1/2009 9:25:03 AM:  The European Commission is trying to combat fraud in carbon trading systems.


European wind turbine demand expected to remain steady
European wind turbine demand expected to remain steady
8/24/2009 11:57:11 AM:  Demand for wind energy is expected to grow by one percent in Europe this year.


EU calls on China and India to reduce CO2 emissions
EU calls on China and India to reduce CO2 emissions
7/3/2009 10:15:04 AM:  A climate change expert believes European efforts to curb CO2 emissions will have little effect unless developing economies follow suit.


Marine energy feasibility study to look at England and Wales
Marine energy feasibility study to look at England and Wales
5/1/2009 2:45:03 PM:  A "scoping exercise" aims to uncover the potential of marine energy projects in English and Welsh waters.


Innovation needed for low carbon society
Innovation needed for low carbon society
2/6/2009 5:37:12 PM:  Research and development will be needed to drive the development of a low carbon society, according to MEPs.<br/>


Feasibility of 1GW hydrogen-from-coal plant to be studied
Feasibility of 1GW hydrogen-from-coal plant to be studied
12/11/2008 12:36:07 PM:  A project to gasify coal to create hydrogen that will generate electricity at a 1,000MW plant is undergoing feasibility studies.<br/>


EU sticks to 20% renewables target
EU sticks to 20% renewables target
12/10/2008 5:05:54 PM:  The EU has agreed to stick by its target to generate 20 per cent of electricity from renewable sources by 2020.<br/>


Households could get EU energy efficiency help
Households could get EU energy efficiency help
12/4/2008 5:05:50 PM:  EU funds could be made available to fund residential energy efficiency.<br/>


International renewable agency to be set up
International renewable agency to be set up
11/6/2008 5:02:52 PM:  An international renewable energy body is to be formally founded next year.


EU urged to act on accelerating climate change
EU urged to act on accelerating climate change
10/21/2008 5:22:57 PM:  Climate change is accelerating, and the EU should take action to address it, according to campaigners.<br/><br/>


UK greenhouse gas emissions down in 2006
UK greenhouse gas emissions down in 2006
2/6/2008 11:26:36 AM:  New figures have revealed the UK cut its greenhouse gas emissions in 2006, though several sectors failed to improve their performance.


Aviation emissions cap to be put in place by 2012
Aviation emissions cap to be put in place by 2012
12/21/2007 4:44:35 PM:  Airlines flying within, to and from European Union countries are set to face a cap on their carbon emissions after 2012 if proposals announced yesterday (December 20th) are adopted.


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