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EU sets 2013 cap under emissions trading scheme
Greenhouse gas emissions from industrial installations covered by the EU's emissions trading scheme (EU ETS) will be capped at just under 1.927 billion allowances for 2013, the European Commission.
Portacabins are key to cutting carbon emissions in construction
Temporary cabins are one of the top sources of carbon emissions and wasted energy on...
Water costs to rise as White Paper promised
From 2012 the additional future costs of meeting the Water Framework Directive (WFD) will be...
Towards more sustainable palm oil
A research programme to map how the UK uses imported palm oil could halt the...
An eco-car to please Top Gear fans
A new car – a version of which was showcased at an eco-rally this week...
Financing the fight against climate change
At a meeting of the High Level Advisory Group on Climate Change Financing, held in...
The battle in the British Isles against offshore drilling
Here's a question: in which country do you imagine that a police officer might say...
Trial "pay-as-you-throw" schemes to be ended in Localism Bill
The proposed Decentralisation and Localism Bill will be used to remove powers to trial “pay-as-you-throw”...
No WEEEping for the condemned quango
The promised 'bonfire of the quangos' that is part of the Coalition Government's efficiency and...
