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22nd February 2010
Transport for London unveils UK's largest fuel cell
Transport for London (TfL) hopes to cut its carbon emissions by 40 per cent and save £90,000 per annum on utility bills with a newly unveiled green power plant at its head office that includes the UK's largest hydrogen fuel cell . . . click here for more details
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21st January 2010
West Midlands takes major role in Europe’s new €750 million world-leading programme to tackle climate change
The West Midlands is taking a major role in Europe’s new world-leading programme to tackle climate change . . . click here for more details
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18th January 2010
UK Government to continue offsetting its emissions through new contract
On Monday 18 January 2010, the Government is launching the second phase of its Carbon Offsetting Facility (GCOF II) which . . . click here for more details
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18th January 2010
£1M to fund research into renewable energy policy in the UK and UAE
The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) and the United Arab Emirates have today announced £1m . . . click here for more details
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21st December 2009
Extending the Carbon Emissions Reduction Target
The Carbon Emissions Reduction Target (CERT) is part of a broader framework of policies . . . click here for more details
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2nd December 2009
UK energy system gets smart - £6 million to develop smart technology DECC
Smart meters will be rolled out through energy suppliers to every home by the end of 2020 under final . . . click here for more details
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26th November 2009
Meeting the challenge of climate change will establish a new era in local government
Strong leadership, clear vision and ambition from councils could deliver reductions in carbon emissions of . . . click here for more details
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26th Novmeber 2009
China unveils emissions targets ahead of Copenhagen
China has unveiled its first firm target for limiting greenhouse gas emissions, two weeks before a global summit on climate change in Copenhagen . . . click here for more details
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24th November 2009
Conservatives to unveil green policy push
Osborne to announce plans for 10 per cent Whitehall emission target, new low-carbon investment bank, green ISAs and recycling incentive scheme . . . click here for more details
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23rd November 2009
DECC invites applicants for £1.5 million Bio-energy infrastructure grants
Farmers, foresters and local authorities can from today apply for £1.5 million grants to help develop the supply of biomass . . . click here for more details
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19th Novemeber 2009
New Energy Bill to protect the consumer
New powers and clearer legislation will provide support for energy consumers, giving a greater amount of help to the poorest and most vulnerable . . . click here for more details
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18th November 2009
Queen's speech sets out CCS and flood proposals
Energy bill will include a £9.5bn levy on electricity bills over next 10 years . . . click here for more details
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17th Novemebr 2009
John Healey: Removing red tape in move towards a low-carbon future
Housing and Planning Minister John Healey has today launched measures to cut carbon emissions by overhauling the planning system . . . click here for more details
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16th November 2009
Energy industry experts gather to promote collaborative procurement to the public sector
Over 80 energy buyers and suppliers travelled to Longbridge to learn more about the future of collaborative procurement from industry leaders . . . click here for more details
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13th November 2009
TCPA issues low carbon homes guidance for eco-towns
Leading housing and planning charity, the Town and Country Planning Association (TCPA), has today published new guidance, endorsed . . .click here for more details
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10th Novemebr 2009
£1.4 billion in new loans for onshore wind farms
Three UK-based banks will start offering new loans to eligible onshore wind farms today . . . click here for more details
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10th November 2009
Low Carbon Revolution in our Lifetime
Lord Smith calls for ‘more engineers’ and Climate Challenge Fund to meet major challenges . . . click here for more details
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9th November 2009
Miliband sets strategic direction for overhaul of energy system
Faster and fairer planning decisions on new energy infrastructure were a step closer today . . . click here for more details
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9th November 2009
Go-ahead for 10 nuclear stations
The government has approved 10 sites in England and Wales for new nuclear power stations, most of them in locations where there are already plants . . . click here for more details
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6th November 2009
DfT launches new climate change campaign on impact of car use
The Department for Transport has today launched an advertising campaign aimed at reducing CO2 emissions from car use . . . click here for more details
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6th November 2009
Some straight talking from Britain's chief adviser on carbon emissions
Rowena Mason writes about energy for the Daily and Sunday Telegraph

Today I bring you some straight-talking from Professor David MacKay, the UK’s chief scientist on energy and climate change . . . click here for more details