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  • New research proves economic benefits of onshore wind

    Onshore wind industry provided around 8,600 jobs and was worth £548 million to the UK economy.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Expert chair appointed to the Energy Efficiency Deployment Office

    Peter Boyd has been appointed as Expert Chair of the Energy Efficiency Deployment Office (EEDO), within the Department of Energy and Climate…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Small Emitters can opt out of EU ETS from 2013

    The UK is offering small emitters and hospital installations the opportunity to ‘opt out’ from the EU ETS from 2013 as part of Government efforts…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Green growth gets £113 million transport boost

    30 carbon cutting local transport schemes given go ahead.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Caroline Spelman addresses the ABI Conference on climate change and flood risk

    Thank you for this opportunity to speak to you today on this very pressing issue.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Greg Barker opens new Eco Community Education Centre

    Minister of State Greg Barker was in Norwich on Friday, 18 May to open Broadland District Council’s £500,000 Eco Community Education Centre.…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Statistical press release: Fuel poverty, England and the UK 2010

    17 May 2012 The 2012 Annual Report on Fuel Poverty Statistics is published today, 17 May 2012. The publication covers new data for England …

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Elgin gas released stopped

    TOTAL has announced the gas release from the Elgin platform in the North Sea has been stopped. A dynamic kill operation has successfully used…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Work to stem Elgin gas release begins

    TOTAL has informed the Department of Energy and Climate Change that their dynamic kill operation to try to stop the gas release from the Elgin…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • South Korea passes landmark emissions trading legislation

    4 May 2012 UK Climate Change Minister Greg Barker said: “I want to congratulate the South Korean Government and the National Assembly on passing…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Operation to stop gas release from Elgin well given environmental go-ahead

    The Department of Energy and Climate Change has granted TOTAL environmental permits to a undertake a dynamic kill operation to try to stop the…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Evidence wanted for new gas generation strategy

    Press ref: 2012/056 The Government has launched a call for evidence to inform a gas generation strategy to deliver a secure and affordable …

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • DECC Minister leading low-carbon business delegation to the United States - your chance to be involved

    The Minister of State for Climate Change, Greg Barker, is leading a delegation of green business to the southern United States in the week of…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Greg Barker'??s Climate Week visit to Yorkshire

    (Click on the pins to see details of Greg Barker’s visit to Hull and Sheffield) Greg Barker was in Hull and Sheffield on Monday as part of …

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Nuclear third party liabilities to be increased sevenfold

    The Government today confirmed its intention to substantially increase the third party liabilities of operators in the event of a nuclear incident…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Oil Pollution Emergency Plan for the Elgin gas field published by DECC

    Approval of the Total E&P UK Offshore OPEP for the Central Graben Area, which covers the Elgin gas field.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Oslo Climate and Forest Conference: Press statement from Minister for Climate Change Greg Barker

    UK Climate Change Minister Greg Barker, attending the Oslo Climate and Forest conference, heralded the establishment of the Interim REDD+ (Reducing…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Publication of EU ETS auction schedule for May - July 2012

    The UK Government today published the schedule for EU ETS auctions to take place between May and July this year. The Government will auction…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Tanker Driver Strike: Advice for motorists

    Following a ballot by the union Unite, fuel tanker drivers have voted to undertake strike action. The Government has condemned this potentially…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK does not want 2020 renewable energy target scrapped: Letter to The Guardian

    In response to a misleading article that claimed the Government wants to scrap the 2020 renewable energy target, Secretary of State Edward Davey…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government