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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.

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).

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.

Framework for generator connection to be established

3/4/2010 11:58:07 AM: The government has published the consultation version of its framework for connecting renewable energy projects to the grid.

Companies should prepare for tougher carbon reporting regime

3/4/2010 9:18:06 AM: Companies are not incorporating carbon risk into funding decisions and financial statements, according to a new survey.

CBI: Drivers need to be tested on fuel-efficient techniques

3/2/2010 3:18:10 PM: The CBI has called for drivers to be tested on the energy-efficiency of their driving techniques, in a bid to cut carbon emissions closer to home.

Supermarkets to offer "green loans" to home-owners

3/2/2010 12:18:02 PM: The government has launched its 'Pay As You Save' green loans scheme for homeowners.

New tool released to calculate greenness of food products

3/1/2010 3:18:11 PM: Giving accurate information on the greenness of foods could become easier with the release of the updated Carbonistics tool.

New tool released to calculate greenness of food products

3/1/2010 11:58:05 AM: Getting accurate information on the greenness of foods could become easier with the release of the updated Carbonistics tool.

Govt launches retrofit test run across UK

2/26/2010 9:38:03 AM: Eighty-seven social housing developments across the UK will be part of the largest retrofitting initiative undertaken by the government.

Hauliers could cut emissions through exchange

2/25/2010 12:18:08 PM: Hauliers could cut carbon emissions radically by sharing vehicles and making sure trucks always have a full load, claims one company.

Smart grid held back by govt inaction, says committee

2/25/2010 9:38:06 AM: The UK's Energy and Climate Change Committee has said that the smart-grid roll out must happen faster to secure energy supplies for the future.

Standard emissions reporting scheme needed, says CBI

2/24/2010 3:18:26 PM: The CBI says conflicting government emissions schemes hike up compliance costs for businesses.

Report warns that lithium-ion battery market faces trouble

2/24/2010 12:18:06 PM: The lithium-ion battery market may go over-capacity because there will not be an equivalent take up in electric vehicles within the next decade.

Producers will not pay for electrical waste collection

2/23/2010 9:18:05 AM: Producers will not have to finance 65 per cent of electrical waste collection by 2016, according to the draft EU report on the recast Waste Electrical And Electronic Equipment Directive.

UK to design world's biggest wind power test rig

2/18/2010 12:09:04 PM: The UK's Energy Technologies Institute has announced plans to create the world's largest open-access offshore wind turbine test rig.

EU biofuel targets threaten lives in developing countries

2/16/2010 3:09:08 PM: Action Aid argues that 100 million people overseas could starve because of the EU targets to increase biofuel production for transport.

Government boiler scrappage scheme under-subscribed in north-east

2/16/2010 12:09:11 PM: The under-subscribed government boiler scrappage scheme is not extensive enough in scope, according to one eco-homes expert.

Green tariff criteria could mislead consumers

2/10/2010 9:29:17 AM: The new energy certification scheme is misleading about its environmental impact and makes green electricity a "niche product" for the rich, claims one energy supplier.