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MCS calls marine energy essential for low carbon economy
MCS calls marine energy essential for low carbon economy
3/17/2010 10:58:08 AM:  The Marine Conservation Society has said that tidal energy is essential for the UK to meet its environmental goals.
New govt strategy on climate change for third sector
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.
Plastic recycling breakthrough could reduce landfill numbers
Plastic recycling breakthrough could reduce landfill numbers
3/11/2010 3:18:01 PM:  Plastic bottles and packaging could be recycled endlessly, following a breakthrough from scientists who have found a way to prevent the material ending up in landfill.
Emissions in new cars cut substantially on 1997 levels
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.
Councils to get £10m grant to update green homes expertise
Councils to get £10m grant to update green homes expertise
3/10/2010 12:18:11 PM:  UK councils are to benefit from nearly £10 million in funds to help them update their green skills and advance the 'second wave' of eco-towns.
FoE: Food inflation down to mass farming techniques
FoE: Food inflation down to mass farming techniques
3/9/2010 12:18:10 PM:  Friends of the Earth has said that the British government must support more environmentally-friendly local farming in order to prevent fluctuations in food prices.
Defra: air pollution targets could save £24bn
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.
UK-GBC: Raise emissions targets for public buildings and homes
UK-GBC: Raise emissions targets for public buildings and homes
3/8/2010 12:18:06 PM:  The UK-GBC has called for a 50 percent reduction in emissions from the built environment by 2020.
Regions to take on major role in renewable energy strategy
Regions to take on major role in renewable energy strategy
3/5/2010 12:18:06 PM:  New government guidelines will help regions meet the UK goal for renewable energy use by 2020.
Framework for generator connection to be established
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.
UK suppliers behind on renewables targets
UK suppliers behind on renewables targets
3/1/2010 9:38:06 AM:  Energy suppliers in the UK could secure supplies for the future if they invested £30 per customer for the next ten years.
Low carbon vehicle strategy boosted by grants
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.
Producers will not pay for electrical waste collection
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.
Local councils need to help create green infrastructure
Local councils need to help create green infrastructure
2/22/2010 9:18:14 AM:  Local authorities need to work with green community ventures to reach national emissions targets, a new report from the UK-GBC has recommended.
Scottish govt pledge £7m to boost recycling rate
Scottish govt pledge £7m to boost recycling rate
2/18/2010 3:09:26 PM:  The Scottish government has pledged £7 million into boosting recycling rates after it revealed that it was still five percent behind its 2010 target.
Office staff still wasting paper
Office staff still wasting paper
2/17/2010 1:09:03 PM:  Offices are afraid of using low carbon alternatives for archives.
EU biofuel targets threaten lives in developing countries
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.
Green building should mean sourcing local materials
Green building should mean sourcing local materials
2/10/2010 12:29:24 PM:  A report last week from the Prince's Foundation for the Built Environment claimed that using local materials is vital to meet new targets for sustainable housing.
Tax needed for transition to low carbon economy
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
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.
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