UK leads charge against EU solar tariffs on Chinese imports

Greg Barker with representatives of the solar power industry at DECC in 2012

Climate Minister Greg Barker lobbies EU to halt plans for punitive tariffs against China, as EU leaders back plans for 2030 climate targets

23 May 2013

Climate Committee warns 'dash for gas' more costly than low carbon energy mix

Chimney emitting pollution at Conesville power plant

Report slams Treasury support for gas-focused energy strategy, warns failure to deliver post-2020 policies will push up cost of decarbonisation

23 May 2013

Tonga eyes wind energy future after building first turbine

First wind turbine in Tonga

Pacific nation says up to 2.3MW of wind energy capacity could be installed, helping the country phase out expensive fossil fuel imports

23 May 2013

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Greg Barker: 'The era of negawatts has arrived'

Climate Minister insists energy saving is businesses' "greatest ally"

23 May 2013

Janez Potocnik is European Commissioner for Environment

Green Week 2013

04 Jun 2013

The European Commission's annual green week will this year focus on air pollution

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BusinessGreen Leaders Awards 2013

03 Jul 2013

Join the champions of the green economy at the UK’s leading green business awards

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Video: Defra urges businesses to strip down on textiles

Jessica Shankleman visits LMB recycling in East London to talk to Defra minister Lord de Mauley about the UK's plans for a zero waste economy

Climate minister Greg Barker examining energy efficiency improvements

Policy Briefing: UK faces fresh calls to beef up energy efficiency efforts as EU closes crucial loophole

EU Commission rules out loophole that would have enabled UK to halve energy saving goal for 2020

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How the Church of England is spreading the energy efficiency gospel

With over 16,000 buildings to manage, the Church has to be evangelical on green issues if it is to meet its ambitious emissions reduction targets

The European Environment Agency has warned extreme weather associated with climate change will necessitate greater investment in adaptation measures. But is your business prepared?

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