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  • EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS): Written Ministerial Statement by Gregory Barker

    Suspension of transfers in EU ETS registries On 19 January, following a number of successful cyber attacks on EU member states’ emissions…

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

  • UK climate change sustainable development indicator: 2009 greenhouse gas emissions, final figures - statistical release

    Responding to the publication of final greenhouse gas emissions statistics for 2009, 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

  • Charles Hendry's speech at the Middle East and North Africa Energy conference: Chatham House, London

    Introduction Good morning and thank you, Robin [Niblett, Director of Chatham House] for that generous introduction. It’s my pleasure to be …

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

  • Changing climate, changing infrastructure

    Roads, railways, energy and water supply networks and other infrastructure all need to be able to cope with the effects of a changing climate.

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

  • Greg Barker praises Salford for green growth

    Minister to open £2million expansion at Salford firm and announce new jobs for 2011 Greg Barker launches Salford University&rsquo…

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

  • PM backs European Supergrid plan

    Plans to explore linking up green energy projects in the North, Baltic and Irish Seas were backed by Prime Minister David Cameron today as part…

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

  • Norway and the United Kingdom: a bilateral and global partnership

    Prime Minister David Cameron and Prime Minister Stoltenberg of Norway signed a bilateral and global partnership on 19 January 2011.

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

  • Engaging local people in carbon markets

    The Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) was established under the Kyoto Protocol and has so far helped to fund over 2,500 low carbon projects in developing countries

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  • Report of the US National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill and offshore drilling: Written Ministerial Statement by Charles Hendry

    The US National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling delivered its final report yesterday. This is a substantial…

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

  • Huhne extends North Sea environmental inspection improvements

    The Energy Secretary ahead of his visit to Scotland on Wednesday announced that he is boosting the number of offshore environmental oil and …

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

  • UK and China join forces to strengthen low carbon growth

    The UK and China have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to promote low-carbon growth at provincial and city level in China.

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

  • UK and China join forces to strengthen low-carbon growth

    Low-carbon growth was put firmly at the heart of UK-China relations during an inward visit by Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang when both countries…

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

  • Low carbon co-operation memorandum of understanding

    Memorandum of understanding between the National Development and Reform Commission of the People’s Republic of China and the Department of Energy…

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  • The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP answers questions to Financial Times blog

    In the first weekly readers’ Q&A session of 2011, The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP answered questions put by readers of the Financial Times Energy …

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

  • Councils urged to make 2011 the year of the electric car

    The government has outlined more support for green drivers to encourage greater use of electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles.

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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 are published today 23 December by the Department of Energy and Climate Change. Energy…

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

  • Greg Barker's article in the Daily Telegraph - 17 December 2010

    It’s not only the climate that can take heart from the agreement reached during the early hours of Saturday morning in Cancun, Mexico. The significant…

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

  • Electricity market reform: The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP's oral statement

    Mr Speaker, today we begin consulting on the reform of the electricity market. This programme sits at the heart of my Department’s mission: …

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

  • Electric car revolution revs up

    Grants for trailblazing cars - part of the electric and ultra-low emission car revolution in the UK.

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

  • Moore welcomes drive to cut emissions

    Michael Moore today welcomed the announcement that a Scottish Consortium has been successful in the second round of bidding for a share of a £20m fund to install local charging points for electric cars.

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