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All new buildings to be zero energy from 2019
All buildings built after 31 December 2018 will have to produce their own energy on-site, said the Industry Committee, amending the 2002 Energy Performance of Buildings Directive.
Carbon storage: low risk of leakage
Carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies could make valuable contributions to climate change mitigation on century-long time scales, even when accounting for continuing, low level leakage, according to new research.
'How People Misuse Buildings' – New Report from ESRC
A new joint Economic and Social Research Council and Technology Strategy Board publication highlights the need to focus on improving the energy efficiency of millions of buildings in Britain that will still be standing ...
Scottish Adaptation Framework
The second stage of a consultation looking at how Scotland should plan for the 'unavoidable consequences' of climate change has been launched.
Leaders in Climate Disaster Response Honoured with UN–Backed 'Green' Awards
Among the five winners of the first-ever Green Star Awards � honoured for work in response to environmental emergencies � are a Brazilian scientific support centre and a leading Swiss laboratory, the United Nations Envir...
New material offers efficient production of hydrogen for fuel cells
Wider use of hydrogen fuel cells could be one step closer thanks to a new engineered material which acts as a filter, separating hydrogen out from a mixture of gases. This could lead to a more efficient way of purifying ...
Climate study predicts outbreaks of disease spread by rodents
Global warming could be partly to blame for increases in some human and animal viral infections.
China ready for post–Kyoto deal on climate change
China is ready to abandon its resistance to limits on its carbon emissions and wants to reach an international deal to fight global warming, the Guardian has learned.
Europe's new buildings get welcome push to
WWF has welcomed a European Parliament vote today that proposes a 2019 deadline for all new houses, offices and shops built in the European Union to produce the same amount of energy they consume. The deadline will be 2...
North Sea Carbon Storage Options for Scottish Power
A detailed new Study shows North Sea could store hundreds of years' worth of CO2 emissions.