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Low Carbon News

UK first for new building with in-built turbines

3/15/2010 3:18:10 PM: The UK's first turbines to be built into a building will be completed this week.

UK homes to become 25 percent more efficient under new regulations

3/15/2010 12:18:02 PM: Homes will be up to 25 percent more energy-efficient under new government proposals to save around two million tonnes of carbon from household emissions.

Household products could save 8m worth of carbon with simple redesign

3/15/2010 9:18:02 AM: Environmentally-minded consumers are being let down by household product manufacturers who are failing to cut emissions from their production process, claimed a new study. <br/>

New govt strategy on climate change for third sector

3/12/2010 3:18:01 PM: The third sector has huge potential to help create a low carbon economy, claimed the government in a new strategy report.

Consumers could be misled by degradable plastic claims

3/12/2010 12:18:03 PM: The degradable plastic used for some carrier bags and bottles has a potentially dangerous impact on the environment.

EU 'outsourcing' emissions to emerging economies

3/12/2010 9:38:01 AM: The EU is exporting a third of its emissions to poorer countries, claims a new report.

Plastic recycling breakthrough could reduce landfill numbers

3/11/2010 3:18:01 PM: Plastic bottles and packaging could be recycled endlessly, following a breakthrough from scientists who have found a way to prevent the material ending up in landfill.

Emissions in new cars cut substantially on 1997 levels

3/11/2010 12:18:03 PM: CO2 emissions from the average new car went down last year, according to new figures from an industry body.

Scotland: Developing CCS is vital to our low carbon economy

3/11/2010 9:18:01 AM: The Scottish government yesterday (March 10th) announced plans to position itself as a world leader in developing carbon capture and storage technology.

Govt to highlight climate change cost to health

3/10/2010 3:18:05 PM: Fighting climate change is vital for public health, the government will argue at a World Health Organisation conference today (March 10th).

Councils to get £10m grant to update green homes expertise

3/10/2010 12:18:11 PM: UK councils are to benefit from nearly £10 million in funds to help them update their green skills and advance the 'second wave' of eco-towns.

Companies not prepared for CRC scheme, says report

3/10/2010 9:18:01 AM: Businesses in the UK are at risk from huge penalties from failing to prepare for the Carbon Reduction Scheme, claims KPMG.

New group launched to lobby on European supergrid

3/9/2010 3:18:01 PM: A lobby group was launched yesterday (March 8th) in order to influence policy proposals for a pan-European supergrid.

FoE: Food inflation down to mass farming techniques

3/9/2010 12:18:10 PM: Friends of the Earth has said that the British government must support more environmentally-friendly local farming in order to prevent fluctuations in food prices.

Defra: air pollution targets could save £24bn

3/9/2010 9:38:08 AM: Defra has announced new measures to improve air pollution and reduce carbon emissions, which can derive from the same sources.

Low carbon driving skills could save up to 3m tonnes of emissions

3/8/2010 3:38:07 PM: A new government scheme to train lorry drivers in eco-driving techniques could result in savings of up to three million tonnes of carbon over five years.