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Low carbon awards net communities £300K each

1/14/2010 10:49:13 AM: Winners of the national Big Green Challenge for communities were announced last night.

Low carbon emissions must be a priority, public tells regulator

1/13/2010 11:49:02 AM: The public has told Ofgem that low carbon emissions need to be a top priority.

UK businesses get greenhouse gas guidelines

10/2/2009 12:30:02 PM: New instructions have been given to UK firms to help cut carbon emissions.

Clean coal criticised by UK Sustainable Development Commission

8/17/2009 2:37:05 PM: The SDC has called for energy providers to move away from clean coal.

British schools urged to save money with energy efficiency drive

6/17/2009 12:35:02 PM: Schools could save 20 percent of their energy bills by implementing more energy efficient systems and technologies.

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.

Wales promises sustainable future within 20 years

5/26/2009 9:31:02 AM: First minister Rhodri Morgan has pledged to massively cut Welsh carbon emissions and waste levels.

Tackling black carbon could bring US and China together

5/14/2009 9:16:12 AM: International leaders have been urged to work together to reduce black carbon emissions.

UK government failing its own emissions targets

5/5/2009 9:25:08 AM: A report has forecast that the UK government will not meet its own departmental carbon emissions reduction targets.

Cardboard cooker could help reduce carbon emissions

4/17/2009 3:06:03 PM: An invention has been unveiled which could provide developing countries with clean water and reduce their CO2 emissions.

Multi-fuel CHP for Yorkshire proposed

3/9/2009 5:28:12 PM: Scottish and Southern Energy has announced plans for a multi-fuel combined heat and power (CHP) plant in Yorkshire.

Green Claims guidelines to be updated

2/18/2009 5:37:04 PM: A code on the marketing of green products is to be updated, by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Six months left to get low carbon grants

1/9/2009 3:57:20 PM: Organisations such as schools and hospitals have six months left to apply for funding as part of the Low Carbon Buildings Programme.

Government sustainability "on track", emissions reductions lagging

12/12/2008 5:05:56 PM: The government's own operations seem on course to meet sustainability targets.

Micro-hydro powers Co-op food store

12/4/2008 5:05:59 PM: Micro-hydropower is to be harnessed for a retail outlet or the first time, according to the Co-operative group.

CHP awards handed out

11/24/2008 5:28:22 PM: A trigeneration plant at the V&A kept members of the CHP Association toasty as their annual awards were announced.

IT industry urged to go green

11/20/2008 4:52:44 PM: The IT industry has been urged to seize the opportunities of the low carbon economy and sign up to a new code on sustainability.