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Zero Carbon Definition Agreed by Government
The cross-government definition of zero carbon is overwhelmingly likely to fall in line with the Department for Communities and Local Government's (DCLG) current definition, according to a leading sustainability expert...
Smart Meters for All Households
The government announced yesterday that it will require all households to have smart meters installed over the next decade.
Methane Levels Rising – NASA
The amount of methane in Earth's atmosphere shot up in 2007, bringing to an end approximately a decade in which atmospheric levels of the potent greenhouse gas were essentially stable. The new study is based on data from...
Biogas Big Boys Blended
Two of the first companies in Britain to establish commercial-scale anaerobic digestion facilities using municipal waste to generate electricity have merged.
Obama Promises Green Revolution
A �150 billion programme to create five million "green collar" jobs set out by US Presidential victor Barack Obama will leave the UK trailing in the global race to capitalise on environmental technologies.
Recession is the time to build a low–carbon future – Stern
Sir Nicholas Stern, author of 'The Stern Report' looking at the economic consequences of climate change writes: There are two crucial lessons we must learn from the financial turbulence the world has been facing.
Local Transport Bill Needs Carbon at its Heart
Local authorities would be required to produce transport policies that cut carbon emissions under an amendment proposed this week to the Local Transport Bill. Labour MP for Sheffield Attercliffe Clive Betts, who tabled t...
Health Benefits of a Strong EU Climate Change Policy
A new report commissioned by the Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL), Climate Action Network (CAN) and WWF Europe highlights the significant health benefits to be gained by meeting internationally recommended targets ...
Climate Futures – Responses to Climate Change in 2030
The scientific community is continuing to broaden its understanding about the environmental impacts of climate change. Models can project the temperature rises and rainfall trends at a regional, and soon even a national...
Turning Red Taxes Green
IPPR will be launching their new research project, 'Red and Green Taxes' on 19th November 2008.