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Electricity market reforms to hit the UK
A transformation of the UK’s energy market is planned, judging by the draft bill for electricity market reforms, which was unveiled today. Read more...
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Local authorities must take responsibilty for emmissions
The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) has today called for local authorities to take greater responsibility in mitigating climate change and helping the UK meet its carbon targets. Read more...
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Rio must address decline in nature
Rio+20 must consider nature protection says the WWF, as the Living Planet Report shows a 30% decline in nature over the last 40 years. Read more...
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South Korean Parliament passes carbon trading bill
South Korea has become the latest country to adopt a domestic cap-and-trade scheme, following the passing of a new bill at the country’s National Assembly yesterday. Read more...
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Peru joins growing list of developing nations to introduce climate change initiative
Peru has this week adopted a resolution to mitigate carbon emissions to become the latest developing nation to announce its own domestic climate change initiative in the absence of a global binding treaty. Read more...
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New light bulb that lasts 20 years to go on sale in the US.
A new light bulb from multinational Phillips will be sold in the US for as much as $60, but it is a perhaps the most environmentally friendly ever made, lasting 20 years and using LED technology. Read more...
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Global clean energy investment shows strong increases and US sits at the top of the pile
The US has returned to the top of the clean energy investment rankings in a global survey from the Pew Charitable Trusts. Read more...
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China establishes rare earth association to improve trade relations and environmental standards
China has announced the creation of a rare earth trade association to help improve the sector’s environmental standards and overseas trade relations. Read more...
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Denmark makes bold statement on renewables
Denmark has made a bold move to produce one third of its energy from renewables by the end of the decade. Read more...
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Carbon capture and storage roadmap launched
The UK Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) yesterday launched a vision for Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS), in a drive to promote and develop the technology. Read more...
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