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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.

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).

New "Low Carbon World website" to Accelerate Transition to Green Economy

2/26/2010 11:58:05 AM: Bali, Indonesia 25 February 2010 - The internet is successfully facilitating a transition from traditional so called "brown" business models to new green growth strategies.

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.

Low carbon vehicle strategy boosted by grants

2/25/2010 12:18:04 PM: Motorists will be given up to £5,000 to buy electric vehicles, the government has announced.

Midlands designated Low Carbon Economic Area

2/12/2010 9:29:04 AM: The Midlands has been named a Low Carbon Economic Area after its automotive industry received a £19 million funding boost to research and develop low carbon vehicles.

Tax needed for transition to low carbon economy

2/9/2010 8:49:06 AM: A new report from the Environmental Audit Committee claims that carbon prices are not high enough to make the Emissions Trading Scheme effective.<br/><br/>

Thinktank calls for end of tax breaks for high polluters

2/8/2010 3:09:09 PM: The Green Alliance has said that the government could cut the budget deficit and meet green targets by ending tax breaks for high-polluting industries.

PwC: Higher Copenhagen targets needed for low carbon pathway

2/5/2010 9:09:11 AM: PricewaterhouseCoopers calls for higher carbon reduction targets to reach 2050 goals.

Energy security 'depends on low carbon transition'

2/4/2010 9:29:19 AM: The energy and climate minister has said that the security of the country's energy supply is dependent on the low carbon transition plan.

Low carbon economy has 'business potential'

2/2/2010 9:09:07 AM: Businesses should see the potential of the low carbon economy, the environment secretary Hilary Benn told MPs yesterday.

Business calls for higher targets

1/27/2010 9:09:08 AM: The future of the low carbon economy depends on higher carbon targets, businesses have claimed.

High carbon targets good for business, report says

1/11/2010 3:09:15 PM: Higher climate targets will make Britain the leading low carbon economy, says a new report.

Consumers to lead low carbon food revolution

1/6/2010 12:09:05 PM: Hilary Benn speaks to farming conference in Oxford.

Govt launches boiler scrappage scheme

1/5/2010 9:09:11 AM: The new system will create jobs, reduce carbon and help householders save money, says the government.

London area goes low carbon

1/4/2010 9:09:08 AM: Muswell Hill in north London has received a grant to improve environmental standards.

China and the US agree to low-carbon future

11/23/2009 8:45:11 AM: US president Barack Obama and Chinese president Hu Jintao will work together to transform their countries into low-carbon societies.