>   > 
Policy Description - Click To Show/Hide
Government Description - Click To Show/Hide

Low Carbon News

Newsfeed provided by LowCarbonEconomy.com
Carbon budgets set in Building Low Carbon Economy report
Carbon budgets set in Building Low Carbon Economy report The Committee on Climate Change's report Building a Low Carbon Economy, which includes carbon budgets and steps to achieve emissions reduction targets, has been published.
Feed-in tariff, emissions commitments become law
Feed-in tariff, emissions commitments become law A trio of 'environmental' bills have received Royal Assent.

Carbon allowance sales should sponsor climate projects
Carbon allowance sales should sponsor climate projects Money from selling carbon emission allowances should be used to support clean energy projects, according to ippr.

UK must spend ten times more on green tech
UK must spend ten times more on green tech Ten times more must be invested on green technology by the government, claims the CBI.

Brown sets up £250m clean tech fund
Brown sets up £250m clean tech fund Prime minister Gordon Brown has set up a £250 million fund to stimulate clean energy development.

Scotland to cut emissions 80%
Scotland to cut emissions 80% Scotland plans to cut emissions by 80 per cent by 2050.

UK emissions reduction target should be 80%
UK emissions reduction target should be 80% The government has been urged to raise the target for carbon emission reductions.

Global electricity emissions 'must halve'
Global electricity emissions 'must halve' Half of global electricity production must be renewable in order to reduce the significant impacts of climate change, according to the International Energy Agency.

Coal electricity risks bad reputation
Coal electricity risks bad reputation Electricity companies that build unabated coal power plants risk developing a negative reputation.
Free insulation for pensioners part of energy plan
Free insulation for pensioners part of energy plan Gordon Brown's £910 billion package to counter rising heating costs includes free insulation for pensioners and the fuel poor.
Manufacturing gets £150m to shift to low carbon economy
Manufacturing gets £150m to shift to low carbon economy A new government strategy for manufacturing seeks to help the sector seize on the opportunitites of the low carbon economy.
FoE: Govt renewables policy is insufficient
FoE: Govt renewables policy is insufficient The government has been accused of hypocrisy by Friends of the Earth afer business secretary John Hutton said that the UK should follow California's lead by investing heavily in renewable power.
Solar thermal policy 'needed to meet emissions targets'
Solar thermal policy 'needed to meet emissions targets' In order for the government to achieve its targets for zero carbon housing by 2016, it should implement a solar thermal policy, it has been posited.
Ministers set out plans for a low carbon economy
Ministers set out plans for a low carbon economy The government has unveiled a plan to maximise potential of "green industrial revolution".
WWF UK: "Radical shift" needed to reduce UK's carbon emissions
WWF UK: "Radical shift" needed to reduce UK's carbon emissions A "radical shift" is needed in government policy if the UK is to achieve its carbon emission reduction targets, a new report has suggested.
UK carbon emissions 'reduced by two per cent'
UK carbon emissions 'reduced by two per cent' Carbon emissions in the UK have been reduced by two per cent in the past year, which may have been a result of a reduction in coal consumption.
Low carbon vision revealed
Low carbon vision revealed A number of British business owners have shared their hopes for a low carbon economy in 2050 with the Telegraph.
Government grants 'may help carbon-conscious DIY-ers'
Government grants 'may help carbon-conscious DIY-ers' Government grants may be beneficial for people embarking on DIY projects this spring, a newspaper has asserted.
Home improvements 'could cut carbon emissions'
Home improvements 'could cut carbon emissions' More could be done to cut the UK's carbon footprint by making energy-efficient improvements to existing properties, an expert has suggested.
New Budget is 'disappointing', green groups say
New Budget is 'disappointing', green groups say Environmental groups and green builders have expressed disappointment with this week's Budget announcement.
Displaying 1 to 20 of 54 items       
1 2 3 Next >

Links & Resources > policy > government

Community content - join in!
Act now to ensure a sustainable future for business
A report from Forum for the Future looking at what the future of business might look like in 10 years Added by: David Lockie
  + Add Your Links & Resources 12 More >

Discussions > policy > government

Community content - join in!
Date added Thread title User Threads
17 Sep 2008 Britain 'faces power cuts threat' lowcarbonranger 0
  + Add Your Discussions 2 More >

Tips & Did you know

Community content - join in!
  + Add Your Tips & Did you know

Reviews

Community content - join in!
  + Add Your Reviews

Pictures

Community content - join in!
  + Add Your Pictures

Press Releases > policy > government

Sponsored links
NNFCC: Inquire, Inform, Innovate
Reporting on the activities and achievements
of the NNFCC during our fifth year.
www.nnfcc.co.uk
Discuss (1)  
  + Add Your Press Releases

Products

Sponsored links
  + Add Your Products

Services

Sponsored links
  + Add Your Services

Jobs

Sponsored links
  + Add Your Jobs

Opportunities

Sponsored links
  + Add Your Opportunities

Case Studies

Sponsored links
  + Add Your Case Studies

Events

Sponsored links
  + Add Your Events

Standards

Sponsored links
  + Add Your Standards