BusinessGreen.com Most Read - October 09

From rows over Copenhagen to Conservative plans for a greener UK, we look at the top stories from the past seven days

By BusinessGreen.com Staff

09 Oct 2009

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Copenhagen talks on the brink as US refuses to budge on Kyoto
China and US clash over US plan for new legal framework that would allow countries to set their own emissions targets

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Hatfield tipped to win race for EU carbon capture funding
Unconfirmed reports claim Hatfield plant in Yorkshire is only UK site to receive EU CCS funding

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Tories outline £6,500 "green deal" for homeowners
Proposed allowances and green building skills programme to help drive domestic energy-efficiency improvements

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Tories pledge early approval for new nuclear and "clean coal"
Shadow energy and climate change minister Greg Clark maps out Conservative's green proposals

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Death of "clunker" programme hits Prius sales
New figures show sales of green cars fell sharply following end of scrappage incentive scheme

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Government moves to address CRC cashflow concerns
DECC releases final version of CRC designed to tackle cashflow fears and head off criticism over lack of support for renewables

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Apple latest to quit US Chamber of Commerce in climate row
IT giant "frustrated" by trade group's opposition to climate legislation

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MacKay urges government to power up nuclear ambitions
New DECC chief scientist proposes fourfold increase in UK nuclear capacity

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Everything you ever wanted to know about the CRC, but were afraid to ask
The CRCEE scheme, while convoluted, contains some salient ideas. We present our guide to what businesses will need to do and when

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EU calls for trebling of green energy research funding
Renewables, nuclear, carbon capture and smart cities all set to benefit as EU launches campaign to boost energy funding to €8bn a year

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