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#BackClimateAction through your lens
#BackClimateAction through your lens Feb 23, 2015 Priyanka Shrestha Sustainability Environment 0 The UK Government is inviting people to tell their climate change stories through photographs. DECC has launched a new competition which aims to generate a “powerful collection” of images that show the different ways climate change touch our day-to-day lives. Participants are encouraged […]
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More pressure for Chinese firms to cut emissions
More pressure for Chinese firms to cut emissions Feb 23, 2015 Taryn Nixon Sustainability Environment 0 Image: Thinkstock The Chinese corporate sector must act now to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions to keep global warming below 2°C. WWF-China and Ecosys claims the nation’s companies will need to cut their emissions by 2.7% each year while the electricity industry must […]
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Climate change labels “confuse” the debate
Climate change labels “confuse” the debate Feb 20, 2015 Taryn Nixon Markets Finance 0 Image: Thinkstock Labels such as “sceptic” “denier” and “alarmist” confuse the climate change debate. New research suggests scientists and academics need to pay more attention to how they use labels and their choice of language in order to have a “constructive” […]
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Planning officials have eye on Hornsea 2 wind project
Planning officials have eye on Hornsea 2 wind project Feb 21, 2015 Priyanka Shrestha Infrastructure Generation, Sustainability Environment 0 UK planning officials have accepted the 1.8GW Hornsea 2 wind farm for examination. SMart Wind is proposing to develop the 360-turbine project, located around 89 kilometres off the Yorkshire coast. It is the second offshore wind […]
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Thames Water fined £220K for river pollution
Thames Water fined £220K for river pollution Feb 20, 2015 Priyanka Shrestha Markets Finance, Sustainability Environment 0 Thames Water has been hit with a £220,000 fine for polluting a river in Surrey. It was found guilty of breaching its environment permit by allowing “partially treated sewage and an illegal storm discharge” to enter the River […]
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Warmer weather bumps up markets – DMR
Warmer weather bumps up markets – DMR Feb 20, 2015 Taryn Nixon Markets Finance 0 The UK gas and power markets have “nudged” up higher this morning, according to the daily market report. The main factors are the warmer overnight temperature forecast, continued Euro-Sterling decline and Norway’s production returning, said Steven Walker, Client Portfolio Manager […]
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£40m now that’s a ‘smart’ deal!
£40m now that’s a ‘smart’ deal! Feb 19, 2015 Taryn Nixon Energy Efficiency 0 Image: Thinkstock. A deal has been done between utility giant EDF and service agreement regulator Amey to install smart meters across the UK. Amey will install and maintain the new ‘smart’ electricity and gas meters across Scotland, the North East and […]
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EU investigates state aid for UK power plant
EU investigates state aid for UK power plant Feb 19, 2015 Priyanka Shrestha Coal, Gas Oil, Sustainability Environment 0 Image: Lynemouth Power The European Commission has launched an “in-depth” investigation into the UK Government’s plan to use public funds to pay for the conversion of a coal plant to biomass. Under current plans, the project […]
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Job of the Week – Energy Manager – McLean Ross
Job of the Week – Energy Manager – McLean Ross Feb 18, 2015 Geoff Curran Energy Efficiency 0 Job of the Week from McLean Ross – Energy Manager We are working with an ambitious and innovative organisation, urgently looking to recruit an Energy Manager to join their exciting company. Candidates will have a strong background […]
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Further £5m to cut energy bills in Scotland
Further £5m to cut energy bills in Scotland Feb 18, 2015 Taryn Nixon Sustainability Environment 0 Image: Thinkstock. The Scottish Government’s district heating loan fund is making available £5 million to help towards low carbon affordable heating. The government is inviting councils, social landlords and SMEs to apply for the next round of funding over […]
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