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Friends of the Earth comment on Committee on Climate Change report
Commenting on the first annual report to Parliament by the Committee on Climate Change, which calls for a step change in the pace of UK emissions reduction and tougher policies, Friends of the Earth ’s Executive Director, Andy Atkins said:
“The Committee is right to be concerned about Government action on climate [...]
UK organisations will save £1billion and more than 4MtCO2 each year by 2020
The final details of the Government’s scheme to save organisations money on fuel bills and to reduce carbon emissions have been unveiled today by the Department of Energy and Climate Change.
The Carbon Reduction Commitment Energy Efficiency Scheme is a new regulatory incentive to improve energy efficiency in large public and private sector organisations. Large energy [...]
Fantastic Voyage of Honda’s FCX Clarity, Eco-Friendly Hybrid Powered by Hydrogen
Can you imagine driving a car which is fuelled by hydrogen and emits nothing but water? It sounds like the ultimate pipedream – a lovely idea, but scientifically impossible. But it’s not fantasy.
Leeds, UK, September 30, 2009 — Can you imagine driving a car which is fuelled by hydrogen and emits nothing but water? It [...]
Is London Heading For a Water Crunch?
Water recovery and re-use technology could become a key risk management tool for London’s businesses as changing weather patterns, population growth and evolving regulation increase the potential for UK plc to face a future ‘water crunch’.
The warning comes from sustainability experts Envirowise and follows research which found that 70% of sustainability specialists consider the threat [...]
Michael Huggan’s 2010 African Wildlife Calendar Released in Collaboration with Born Free Foundation
All 12 photos in Michael Huggan’s 2010 African Wildlife calendar were selected by Born Free Foundation, the wildlife charity founded by Virginia McKenna and Bill Travers
Alton, Hampshire, October 06, 2009 — Award-winning wildlife photographer, Michael Huggan, has released his African Wildlife Calendar for 2010 in association with the world renowned international conservation and animal welfare [...]
Weak ETS gives taxes to polluters
By using taxes to subsidise the polluters, New Zealand is going backwards while the rest of the world goes forward, the Green Party said today.
“This is a bureaucratic way to take money from taxpayers and give to the big polluters without much environmental benefit, Green Party Climate Change Spokesperson said today.
With the support of the [...]
Global warming set to continue
Global warming continues to pose a real threat that should not be ignored — a claim reinforced in a new study by scientists reported in a supplement of the August issue of the Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society. This is despite very small global temperature rises over the last 10 years.
Met Office Hadley Centre [...]
Lord Mandelson & China’s Premier Advance Business, Climate Agenda
Business Secretary Lord Mandelson, was received by Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao for an hour-long meeting in Beijing today (CST).
Premier Wen praised “the tremendous contribution made by Lord Mandelson in strengthening and deepening EU-China and UK-China relations over many years.”
The meeting was very friendly and warm and focused on a number of areas including strengthening co-ordination [...]
New Zealand deserves clean air
The Government’s air quality standards have come under fire from the Green Party for not monitoring fine particle pollutants.
“The National Government needs to get serious about keeping New Zealand’s air clean and introduce regulations around fine particle pollutants. These pollutants pose serious health risks to all New Zealanders,” said Dr Russel Norman Green Party Co-Leader.
In [...]
