Guardian: If Ed Miliband, secretary of state at the new Department for Energy and Climate…
Month: October 2008
Climate watchdog’s tough carbon target welcomed
Guardian: The UK government must set a 2050 target of cutting all greenhouse gas emissions…
United Kingdom: Climate Change Committee to call for 80 per cent emissions cut
Business Green: As widely anticipated, the UK’s independent Climate Change Committee will today recommend that…
United Kingdom: Auto industry to tap uni expertise in £200m green car scheme
Business Green: The British car industry’s efforts to develop low carbon vehicles was given a…
United Kingdom: Amec wins deal for Sellafield as wind firm sold
Guardian: Amec showed its determination to pursue nuclear business at the expense of renewables yesterday…
Sri Lanka: Trading Debts Against Carbon Credits?
Inter Press Service: Little Sri Lanka wants developing countries to be able to trade their…
United Kingdom: Stern launches climate research institute
Business Green: A new research institute to investigate how businesses can help the country move…
Penguins washed up on tropical beaches in Brazil
Guardian: More than 370 young penguins, who were mysteriously washed up on tropical beaches in…
Food crises could swing future UK elections, says thinktank
Guardian: A food crisis is highly likely in the UK, with price and availability becoming…
United Arab Emirates: Dubai investment firm to look at sustainable energy
Business Green: The Dubai government conglomerate Dubai World has formed a new subsidiary, Dubai Natural…