Legislation
Technology
President expected to announce up to $3.4bn in smart-grid grants as Department of Energy releases fresh climate science funding
27 October 2009
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2 min read
Legislation
Environmental Audit Committee expected to question Committee on Climate Change's use of "shockingly optimistic" scientific models
27 October 2009
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2 min read
Legislation
Coalition of planners and environmentalists call on the government to set renewable energy targets for local councils in effort to break planning bottleneck
27 October 2009
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2 min read
Carbon Trading
As leading Republicans dig their heels in, President Obama insists a consensus is building in favour of carbon legislation
26 October 2009
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4 min read
Legislation
Green Fiscal Commission proposes £3,300 tax on gas guzzlers, as part of plan to double tax take from green taxes
26 October 2009
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3 min read
Legislation
As reports emerge that EU is preparing to fudge its climate funding commitment, Japanese officials signal they may water down emissions targets
26 October 2009
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2 min read
Facilities
National Measurement Office appointed to enforce EU Energy Using Products Directive as government warns breaching the regulations could lead to £30m a year in fines
26 October 2009
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2 min read
Legislation
GE steps up campaign against emerging protectionism with call for sector-specific free trade deal
23 October 2009
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2 min read
Legislation
Top aide says bipartisan talks are delivering "very encouraging" results
23 October 2009
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2 min read
Technology
Long-awaited National Policy Statements will allow nuclear industry to start planning new build
22 October 2009
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2 min read
