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  • Building growth in the low-carbon economy

    Minister of State for Trade and Investment Lord Green speaks about the UK's approach to developing a global low-carbon economy.

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

  • England to have over 500 new green buses

    £46 million funding for over 500 new green buses for England.

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

  • Farming industry must act to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

    Agriculture Minister Jim Paice has challenged farmers to live up to their commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

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

  • New diets for cows could cut climate emissions

    Changing the diet of cows and sheep could reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, according to new research funded by Defra.

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

  • Downing Street energy use - March update

    We are on track to exceed our carbon emissions target - over the period May to December we cut emissions by 10.4%.

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

  • Energy statistics - statistical press release

    Energy Trends and Quarterly Energy Prices publications have been publiched by the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC). Energy Trends…

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

  • Meeting between the Government and oil and gas industry: statement by The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP

    Following the meeting today between the Government and the oil and gas industry, Energy and Climate Change Secretary The Rt Hon Chris Huhne …

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

  • Provisional figures for 2010 greenhouse gas emissions and final figures for 2009 greenhouse gas emissions - statistical release

    DECC today publishes provisional 2010 estimates of UK greenhouse gas emissions, together with final estimates of 2009 UK greenhouse gas emissions…

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

  • New climate change advice to help businesses boost growth

    The new toolkit will help businesses gain a better understanding of the risks and opportunities involved in adapting to a changing climate.

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

  • DECC yn ymgynghori ar eu cynllun iaith Gymraeg Arfaethedig

    Heddiw mae DECC wedi lansio ymgynghoriad wyth wythnos i ofyn am farn y rhanddeiliaid ar eu Cynllun Iaith arfaethedig er mwyn sicrhau ei fod …

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

  • Earth Hour: A small gesture can make a big difference

    Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg is urging everyone to join in Earth Hour to make it the best, most impressive yet.

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

  • Bikeability workshops

    Video speech by Norman Baker MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport.

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

  • Environment Agency to provide practical advice to help England adapt to climate change

    Environment Agency will take over as Defra's principal partner in delivering the Government's adaptation programme.

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

  • Update of UK Shadow Flicker evidence base

    In November 2010, DECC commissioned consultants Parsons Brinckerhoff to produce a report to update the government’s evidence base on shadow flicker.

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

  • Wind turbine shadow flicker study published

    An independent research study into the phenomenon of shadow flicker from wind turbines was today published by DECC. Shadow flicker is the flickering…

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

  • Cutting the car's carbon footprint

    £10 million funding for research projects will answer fundamental questions in developing low carbon vehicles.

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

  • The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP and EU environment ministers letter in the Guardian

    Dear editor The EU Commission’s 2050 low-carbon roadmap released last week needs to raise Europe’s sights beyond its current 2020 emission …

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

  • The nuclear situation in Japan: statement by The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP

    “We take this incident extremely seriously even though there is no reason to expect a similar scale of seismic activity in the UK. I have called…

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

  • Memorandum of understanding between the LG Group and the Department of Energy and Climate Change

    This MOU has been created in acknowledgement of the pivotal role councils have in tackling climate change: by reducing carbon emissions from…

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  • UK releases draft climate plan for comment

    The UK has published a draft cross-government plan setting strict actions and deadlines for the UK Government’s climate change work for public feedback.

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