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Bournemouth invites Amber Rudd to see wind farm risks
Bournemouth invites Amber Rudd to see wind farm risks Jun 19, 2015 Laura Buckley Policy Legislation, Sustainability Environment 0 Offshore wind farm. Image: Thinkstock Energy Secretary Amber Rudd has been invited to Bournemouth to see the potential risks posed by an offshore wind farm if it is built. Bournemouth Tourism Management Board sent the invitation in an […]
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More renewable energy for Solomon Islands
More renewable energy for Solomon Islands Jun 19, 2015 Jacqueline Echevarria Top Stories 0 Image: ABD The Solomon Islands is increasing its electricity production from renewables. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will help the country build a hydropower plant and also invest in solar power. It will also provide training to operate the hydropower plants. […]
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EU takes Romania to court over gas supply rules
EU takes Romania to court over gas supply rules Jun 20, 2015 Priyanka Shrestha Coal, Gas Oil, Policy Legislation 0 Image: Thinkstock The European Commission is referring Romania to the EU Court of Justice for failing to adopt an emergency plan in case of gas supply disruptions. The Security of Gas Supply Regulation aims to […]
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Surfers ‘at risk from increased pollution’
Surfers ‘at risk from increased pollution’ Jun 19, 2015 Laura Buckley Policy Legislation, Sustainability Environment 0 Surfers Against Sewage at The Climate Coalition at Westminster Image: ELN Surfers in the UK could be at risk due to an increase in pollution incidents. That’s according to Andy Cummins, Campaign Director for ‘Surfers Against Sewage’, an environmental […]
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Hundreds lobby MPs at mass climate rally
Hundreds lobby MPs at mass climate rally Jun 18, 2015 Laura Buckley Policy Legislation, Sustainability Environment 0 The Climate Coalition rally yesterday. Image: ELN Doctors, beekeepers and surfers were among hundreds of people who marched across Westminster as part of a climate change lobby yesterday. They met with more than 100 MPs to urge them […]
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Energy suppliers ‘spend £125m a year on handling complaints’
Energy suppliers ‘spend £125m a year on handling complaints’ Jun 19, 2015 Priyanka Shrestha Markets Finance 0 Image: Thinkstock A fifth of UK householders complain to their energy providers every year. A new report from charity Citizens Advice also revealed energy suppliers spend around £125 million a year to handle the complaints. It said progress […]
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Multilateral banks issue $28bn for climate projects
Multilateral banks issue $28bn for climate projects Jun 17, 2015 ELN reporter Markets Finance, Sustainability Environment 0 Image: Thinkstock The world’s six large multilateral development banks (MDBs) provided more than $28 billion (£17.8bn) for climate projects last year. The cash was used to help developing nations and emerging economies mitigate and adapt to the challenges […]
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‘Brits trust suppliers on data security than energy use advice’
‘Brits trust suppliers on data security than energy use advice’ Jun 18, 2015 Jacqueline Echevarria Markets Finance, Smart Data 0 Image: Thinkstock A majority of consumers (67%) trust their energy supplier to protect their personal data than to advise them on their energy usage. That’s the result of a survey of more than 600 people across the nation. British consultancy […]
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US ‘could use 100% green energy by 2050′
US ‘could use 100% green energy by 2050′ Jun 17, 2015 Jacqueline Echevarria Sustainability Environment 0 Image: Thinkstock The US could source 100% of its electricity from renewables by 2050. That’s according to a research published by the University of Stanford in collaboration with the University of Berkeley. It also reveals every state in the country can […]
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‘UK scientists key in making climate decisions’
‘UK scientists key in making climate decisions’ Jun 17, 2015 Jacqueline Echevarria Sustainability Environment 0 Image: Thinkstock Scientists in the UK are playing an important role in helping the government make decisions on climate change policies. That’s the view of Judith Curry, Professor and former Chair of the School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences at […]
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