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US approves climate change proposal
The United Nations climate change summit has launched talks that will pave the way for a new global warming pact by 2009.
Nuclear power, climate change and UK security
Britain's gas and electricity supplies could be at the mercy of unstable governments or politically motivated investors unless the UK achieves energy independence, John Hutton, the Business and Enterprise Secretary, has ...
Demand for Green Electricity Outstrips Supply
Britain is running out of renewable energy as a surge in demand from businesses has outstripped electricity by wind farms, hydropower and waste gas burning.
The world can't wait for George Bush
Al Gore: The world can't wait for George Bush Bali climate change summit hears a passionate appeal for action by the Nobel Prize-winner.
The Office of Climate Change Website Launched
The Office of Climate Change (OCC) works across Government to support analytical work on climate change and the development of climate change policy and strategy.
Defra Research: Public Understanding of Sustainable Behaviours
As part of its Sustainable Consumption and Evidence base programme, Defra recently published five reports on the public understanding of sustainable behaviours.
Wind Co–operation Needed to Reduce Costs
The Carbon Trust and the Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) have today called on wind energy firms to co-operate to help drive down the cost of offshore wind power.
Steelmakers Improve Environmental Performance
Companies that appear on our pollution league table last night defended their operations.
Revealed: how Scotland flouts European environment laws
Scotland has been accused by the European Union (EU) of 65 violations of laws meant to prevent pollution, protect wildlife and control waste, according to a secret government database released to the Sunday Herald.
UK: 7000 Turbines for Offshore Announced
There could be more than two offshore wind turbines per mile of UK coastline under plans being set out by ministers.