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Eco-campaigners welcome climate change department Gordon Brown's creation of a new department for climate change and energy has been welcomed by campaigners and business.


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 Electricity companies that build unabated coal power plants risk developing a negative reputation.


Norwich aims to be low-carbon leader Norwich is to become a global example of a low-carbon city, under plans from the East of England Development Agency.


RAB: Radical policy change required to meet energy targets Radical policy change is required to meet renewables targets, it has been asserted.


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.


Energy minister: Government strategy includes renewables The government's overall energy strategy will incorporate renewables, Malcolm Wicks reaffirmed this week.


"Changes are needed" for Low Carbon Buildings Programme Changes made to the Low Carbon Buildings Programme could increase the uptake of renewable energy generation technology in UK households, a publication has asserted.


Environment secretary says low-carbon incentives are needed Incentives may encourage European car manufacturers to comply with proposed restrictions to reduce carbon emissions, the environment secretary has claimed.


Expert to speak on zero-carbon homes The construction industry needs more government investment if low-carbon housing goals are to be met in the near-term, an industry expert has asserted.


Government regulation 'driving environmental investment' A finance expert has claimed that government regulation is making investment in businesses such as renewable energy firms increasingly attractive.


Renewable target 'hard to achieve' New EU targets requiring Britain to significantly increase its renewable energy use may be hard to achieve, the head of a major electricity supplier has warned.


Norway aims for carbon neutrality by 2030 Norway plans to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030 with a combination of various far-reaching measures.


EU states disagree on emissions commitments The head of the European Commission has robustly defended plans for EU countries to reduce carbon emissions.


Government 'remains committed' to renewable energy A leading government minister has emphasised the government's continued commitment to renewable energy in the wake of yesterday's (January 10th) nuclear power announcement.


Nuclear decision 'bad news' for climate change The government has given the green light to plans for a series of new nuclear power stations across the UK, in a move that has been criticised by environmentalists.


£55m of renewable energy grants left unclaimed UK businesses and individuals have claimed £25 million of grants to fund renewable energy projects, but the government has revealed that £50 million remains unclaimed.


US government buildings aim for 30% greater energy efficiency The US department of energy has issued new guidelines committing all new federal buildings to achieving 30 per cent improvements in their previous energy efficiency targets.

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