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IT industry urged to go green

The IT industry has been urged to seize the opportunities of the low carbon economy and sign up to a new code on sustainability.

UK must spend ten times more on green tech

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


Home gets hydrogen fuel cell A newly-built house is to trial a hydrogen fuel cell connected to the natural gas infrastructure as a power source.


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


End of cheap oil 'in five years' The era of cheap oil is almost over and the government should speed the development of alternative energy sources, according to new research.


'Positive' wind farm expansion supported The Co-operative Group's plans to expand its wind farm have been met with support.


£60m eco-office construction starts Construction has started on an office building which promises to have one of the lowest carbon footprints in the UK.


Formula One goes green in Japan Teams at this weekend's Japanese Grand Prix will use new green-groove tyres.


Scotland could get largest tidal power plant Construction of the world's largest tidal power farm is being considered by ScottishPower.


Cambridge hosts zero carbon business conference The role of business in dealing with climate change and speeding the transition to a low-carbon economy is to be the focus of a Cambridge conference.


'Continued media coverage needed' to prevent climate change Continued media coverage about the impact of carbon dioxide emissions on climate change is needed in order to raise public awareness about the issue, it has been suggested.


Carbon labelling 'promotes awareness' A carbon labelling system on air and rail travel tickets may help consumers make more informed green travel choices, an advisory service has suggested.


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.


Welsh assembly to map low-carbon energy plan Wales is expected to increase the amount of energy it intends to produce by renewable means, the BBC has reported.


Low-carbon school receives wind turbine prize A total of 100 schools have recieved prizes for their educational low-carbon development strategies, it has emerged.


Clean Sky project to investigate low-carbon aviation A new European research initiative will aim to reduce carbon emissions from aircraft, it has emerged.


Local planners blocking two out of three wind farm applications Attitudes among local councillors are halting nearly a third of applications for new onshore wind farms in the UK, a new report has claimed.


UN chief warns of 'crunch time' for cutting carbon emissions Developed nations must take action now to combat climate change by reducing their carbon emissions, the head of the United Nations has warned.


China energy demand poses carbon threat China and India will use a lot of energy in the coming ten years, which is a worry.

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