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Low carbon technologies courses to boost construction skills

2/24/2010 9:18:03 AM: The Green Register, the green construction body, will be holding courses for workers wanting to develop their green skills in advance of the UK's eco-homes venture.

Tax needed for transition to low carbon economy

2/9/2010 8:49:06 AM: A new report from the Environmental Audit Committee claims that carbon prices are not high enough to make the Emissions Trading Scheme effective.

Low carbon towns programme launched today

2/8/2010 12:29:16 PM: The government has announced the UK's largest ever green home building programme today.

Eco towns given green light as tougher UK housing standards announced

7/17/2009 10:15:03 AM: The UK government has given its backing to four potential eco-town developments following an extensive review process.

Energy efficient lighting schemes announced for US

6/30/2009 4:15:05 PM: President Obama believes that energy efficient lighting and building practices could drastically reduce the US' carbon footprint.

EMEC draws up new marine energy standards

4/24/2009 4:05:16 PM: Leading industry experts helped establish the European Marine Energy Centre's new best-practice industry guidelines.

Water industry needs to improve innovation

3/25/2009 5:28:13 PM: Innovation should play a more central part in water companies' plans and investments, according to a new report.

London adds to hybrid bus fleet

12/3/2008 5:35:51 PM: London's bus fleet has unveiled a range of new hybrid additions.

Kelly pushes for tougher CO2 targets

7/16/2008 2:10:53 PM: A consultation on European Union proposals to create mandatory CO2 targets for new cars has been launched.

Report: UK should install CCS in power stations by 2020

6/10/2008 11:53:06 AM: All power stations should be made to adopt carbon capture and storage by 2020, it has been claimed.

Devon housing development receives low carbon kudos

4/24/2008 5:40:25 PM: A new housing development in Devon has received an excellent rating under an eco-assessment scheme, it has emerged

Plans for 'world's greenest city' unveiled

1/15/2008 5:42:26 PM: Officials in Abu Dhabi have unveiled plans to deliver what, they claim, will be the greenest city in the world.

Greener buildings 'simple to introduce'

12/7/2007 4:53:45 PM: Making both new and existing properties more environmentally friendly requires minimal effort and expense, a United Nation's climate change expert has claimed.