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Articles tagged with: Climate & Environment
Scotland takes the lead on fuel poverty with £224m energy efficiency pledge Partner content
Environment
By Energy Saving Trust
Scotland takes the lead on fuel poverty with £224m energy efficiency pledge
The Scottish Government has today announced that it will fund a national fuel poverty scheme which will be launched this September.
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Environment
By Energy Saving Trust
£224 million energy efficiency drive for Scottish homes
Scottish Government to launch new national fuel poverty scheme in September
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Environment
By Energy Technologies Institute
ETI selects Element Energy to lead the delivery of a software tool to calculate the potential for natural gas as a HDV fuel
The Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) has selected Element Energy to deliver the latest project in its HDV efficiency programme a Gas Well to Motion modelling project.
Natural Law: Conservation charity calls for legislation to protect UK biodiversity Partner content
Environment
By John Muir Trust
Natural Law: Conservation charity calls for legislation to protect UK biodiversity
The John Muir Trust makes the case for a Nature and Wellbeing Act aimed at protecting the country's irreplaceable natural landscape.  
Greens pledge to cut VAT on housing repairs Partner content
Communities
By Federation of Master Builders
Greens pledge to cut VAT on housing repairs
The Green Party has today pledged to cut VAT on housing repairs and renovations.
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Environment
By Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
Vet Futures: Is there enough guidance for the profession on ethnic and cultural diversity?
With the majority of veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses coming from a white British background, this months Vet Futures blog asks if there is enough information, guidance and support with regards to ethnic and cultural diversity in the veterinary profession.
Lord Eden: Protect the planet from palm oil’s ‘destructive folly’
Environment
By Lord Eden of Winton
Lord Eden: Protect the planet from palm oil’s ‘destructive folly’
Lord Eden of Winton warns that without immediate action, the rainforest and its wildlife will be soon lost to destructive palm oil plantations.
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Environment
By Energy Technologies Institute
Eliminating carbon emissions from UK homes is more cost effective than making deeper cuts in other sectors, according to analysis by the ETI
Eliminating carbon emissions from UK homes is more cost effective than making deeper cuts in other sectors, but the next decade will be critical in preparing for the transition and rapid implementation of measures that will be needed by 2025, according to a new report by the Energy Technologies Institute (ETI).
The grass isn’t always greener Partner content
Environment
By Campaign to Protect Rural England
The grass isn’t always greener
The Chief Executive of the Campaign to Protect Rural England Shaun Spiers makes the case for keeping the countryside beautiful 
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Environment
By Mott MacDonald
Construction begins on US$117.5 million Kiyú wind farm, Uruguay
Construction has begun on the US$117.5 million Kiy wind farm, located in the San Jos district of Uruguay.
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Environment
By WWF
Make the government machine go green
WWF-UK has set out how the next government could put powerful voices for sustainability at the heart of the Whitehall machine, driving long-term action on species and habitat loss, pollution and climate change.
How to build a 10GW CCS Sector in the UK by 2030? Partner content
Environment
By Energy Technologies Institute
How to build a 10GW CCS Sector in the UK by 2030?
The All Party Climate Change Group and the Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) hosted an event in parliament this week to mark the launch of a new report on the carbon capture and storage sector
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Environment
By Mott MacDonald
Community investment in wind power has enormous potential to bring economic and social prosperity.
Community ownership via community enterprise companies or other suitable mechanisms, has the power to enhance democracy, whilst empowering communities to directly invest in a future of their choice.
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Environment
By Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
Voting now open for 2015 RCVS and VN Councils elections
Veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses may now cast votes for their preferred candidates in this years Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Council and Veterinary Nurses (VN) Council elections, respectively.
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Environment
By Energy Technologies Institute
ETI seeks partners for smart tyre pressure optimisation system for heavy duty land vehicles that could reduce CO2 emissions by up to 8%
ETI issues Request for Proposals seeking partners for Rolling Resistance Optimisation System project in its transport programme
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Environment
By WWF
Green opportunities missed with Budget 2015
David Nussbaum, CEO of WWF-UK today said that opportunity knocked but the Chancellor only partially opened the door to greener, smarter growth in response to George Osbornes budget speech.
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Environment
By Chartered Institute of Environmental Health
CIEH partners with Develop Training to offer new branded legionella assessments to employers and facilities managers.
The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH), is working with leading provider Develop Training to bring a new legionella assessment to employers, an assessment that meet the very high standards of the national Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF).
WWF calls on Osborne to drive the transition to a sustainable economy Partner content
Environment
By WWF
WWF calls on Osborne to drive the transition to a sustainable economy
WWF-UK calls on the Chancellor to drive the transition to a sustainable economy in tomorrow's Budget
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Environment
By Campaign to Protect Rural England
CPRE Pre-Budget Briefing
CPRE has published a summary of views on and hopes for the last Budget of the current parliament tomorrow. The Government has recently made a number of high-profile policy announcements on core CPRE issues such as brownfield housing zones and a cycling and walking strategy but there are hopes that the Government will look to introduce further measures before the election.
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Environment
By Energy Technologies Institute
ETI report shows building 10 GW scale CCS sector by 2030 is feasible affordable
The UK can build 10 GW of carbon capture and storage by 2030, cutting the costs of meeting carbon targets and safeguarding jobs in key energy-intensive industries
Budget 2015: George Osborne urged to 'boost glass and glazing industry' Partner content
Communities
By Glass and Glazing Federation
Budget 2015: George Osborne urged to 'boost glass and glazing industry'
Ahead of Wednesday’s Budget, the Glass and Glazing Federation has written to George Osborne to outline GGF Members’ concerns on several issues that are affecting the Glass and Glazing industry. 
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Environment
By The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
IET responds to House of Lords Science and Technology Committee report on Resilience of the Electricity System
The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) has responded to todays report, which sets out very clearly the steps required to deliver a resilient electricity system during the massive changes taking place as the UK makes the transition to low carbon energy.
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Environment
By WWF
Forest reception tackles timber trade and deforestation
Almost 200 people filled the Terrace Pavilion at the House of Commons yesterday for a forest-themed reception as part of WWFs Forest Campaign.
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Environment
By WWF
All political parties must give a lead on the environment
WWF-UK has called on all political parties to take a strong leadership role in ensuring that the environment is a key consideration in policy making.