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UK Policy

Nick Clegg: UK government legally bound to be greenest ever

Nick Clegg: UK government legally bound to be greenest ever

UK Deputy Prime Minister says 2008 Climate Change Act leaves leaders with no choice but to be ‘green’

UK government expects 2014 EU climate ambition boost

UK government expects 2014 EU climate ambition boost

UK Energy and Climate Secretary of State Ed Davey says he is “working in assumption” that European Union will increase climate change targets in 2014

Green energy entrepreneur Dale Vince says lack of UK policy certainty is leaving industry in the dark

Green energy entrepreneur Dale Vince says lack of UK policy certainty is leaving industry in the dark

Ecotricity boss says he has ‘no hope or confidence’ in Britain’s Coalition government to deliver a low carbon revolution.

New report says UK has fallen behind Europe and OECD on climate change action

New report says UK has fallen behind Europe and OECD on climate change action

Majority of Europe surpasses country’s carbon dioxide cuts while renewable energy remains a fraction of that of fellow OECD and EU nations despite pace of expansion, according to new figures.

EDF: Cut the leaks or gas has no part to play in fighting climate change

EDF: Cut the leaks or gas has no part to play in fighting climate change

Leaks in the production and transportation of gas must be cut to 1% for it to contribute to a cleaner energy mix, according to research co-authored by the Environmental Defence Fund.

Jenny Jones: Green Party would reduce London's emissions by 90%

Jenny Jones: Green Party would reduce London’s emissions by 90%

In the first of a series of articles by the leading candidates in the London Mayoral election, Jenny Jones of the Green Party spells out her plans for the capital should she be elected.

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Former UK Env Minister: US hiding behind China on climate change

Lord Deben hails Beijing’s domestic progress but says the US is avoiding its responsibilities to cut carbon emissions.

Workshop: How can we raise climate ambition post Durban?

Workshop: How can we raise climate ambition post Durban?

What does climate ambition mean and how can it be achieved? A question for today’s RTCC workshop – with partners from SOAS, Camco and PwC.

Labour: Gov’t “contempt” for environment puts green economy at risk

Labour: Gov’t “contempt” for environment puts green economy at risk

Shadow Energy and Climate Change Minister says country risks missing out on low-carbon economic revolution.

Latest figures show UK greenhouse gas emissions rise by 3.1%

Latest figures show UK greenhouse gas emissions rise by 3.1%

Extreme winter weather drives increase in residential energy consumption.

UK Minister: Switch to ‘fairer’ emissions reporting could derail UN process

UK Minister: Switch to ‘fairer’ emissions reporting could derail UN process

Greg Barker says current system of territorial emissions already engrained in climate negotiations.

10 climate change lessons for the UK

10 climate change lessons for the UK

New climate change impact report from UK Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs suggests fringe benefits for health and agriculture but flooding and extreme weather dictate end result.

Thames Hub project moves step closer to reality

Thames Hub project moves step closer to reality

UK Government to include £50bn project in consultation this Spring.

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