EU car lobby calls for relaxation on CO2 laws during pandemic
Last week (March 25) ACEA, the European Automobile Manufacturers Association, wrote to the president of the European Commission asking for a
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Greenpeace has filed a law suit against power company in Poland
Greenpeace Poland has filed a lawsuit against PGE CiEK, a subsidiary of state-owned coal plants. PGE is the biggest producer of
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New inquiry into environmental diplomacy
The Foreign Affairs Committee (FCO) has announced today (March 27) the launch of a new inquiry into environmental diplomacy. The
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Can we plant our way to carbon neutrality by 2030?
Several local authorities have included major tree planting initiatives as part of their climate declarations – but can we plant
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Researchers have developed new sustainable solar panels
Researchers at the University of Bristol have developed a new and more sustainable approach to solar-powered technological devices. Solar panels
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Fully renewable electricity could destabilise the grid
Seamus Garvey, Adam Hoskin and James Rouse from the University of Nottingham why fully renewable electricity could destabilise the grid
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Lifetime emissions from EVs can be up to 70% lower than petrol vehicles
The CO2 emissions generated over the lifetime of an electric vehicle (EV) can be up to 70% lower than a
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Climate resilience: it’s time for businesses to act now
From the Covid-19 outbreak, the non-stop UK floods, and the disastrous Australian bushfires, 2020 has been wrought with new challenges.
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Opus Energy has launched a new 100% renewable energy tarriff
Opus Energy has launched a new renewable energy tariff which it will provide as standard for all new and renewing
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Budget 2020: plastic tax and carbon capture funding announced – but is it enough?
The Budget was unveiled today (March 12) by Chancellor Rishi Sunak where he has announced plans to incentivise cleaner transport,
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The water industry has announced plans to become net-zero by 2030
The water industry has announced plans to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2030. In order to achieve this, two international
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Disadvantaged communities must not ‘pick up the bill’ of net-zero transition, says Co-op chief
The most vulnerable members of society must not be left to ‘pick up the bill’ of the net-zero transition, according
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O2 to become first net-zero mobile network
O2 has announced plans to be the first mobile network to become net-zero by 2025. In order to become net-zero,
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Oil giants come together for Teeside net-zero cluster
A major consortium of companies including BP and Shell will help Teeside become the ‘UK’s first’ net-zero cluster. Announced today
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National observatory to monitor public engagement on net-zero transition
The first-ever national observatory on public engagement in energy and low carbon transitions has been established at the University of
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Mitie sets out 2025 net-zero goal
Outsourcing firm Mitie has pledged to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2025. Mitie employs 48,900 people across the country and
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Zero Carbon Communities fund to encourage residents to reduce emissions
A Zero Carbon Communities fund has been awarded to local councils in Cambridgeshire to encourage local groups to undertake activities
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Sir Robert McAlpine commits to net-zero emissions within five years
Building firm Sir Robert McAlpine has committed to net-zero carbon emissions within the next five years. They’ve made the pledge
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Newcastle Council to consider new measures to reach net-zero by 2030
Newcastle City Council will meet next week (February 24) to consider a range of measures that will help to cut
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BP aims to have net-zero emissions by 2050
Oil and gas company BP has pledged to become net-zero by 2050, but how exactly they will do this remains
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