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  • European Union’s External Energy Policy

    At a conference on the external dimension of European energy policy, Foreign Office Minister Lord Howell spoke about the vital role gas can play in addressing the significant energy challenge that Europe and the world is fac…

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

  • Renewables study published

    The Department of Energy and Climate Change today published an independent study on projected costs and deployment potential for different renewable…

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

  • UK-South Africa Bilateral Forum

    As part of the 9th UK - South Africa bilateral forum last week Secretary of State The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP met with South African Minister …

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

  • Aviation Club lunch

    Discussing the topics of aviation strategy and Iceland ash cloud.

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

  • FTA Logistics carbon reduction conference

    Speech by Mike Penning 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

  • The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP response to the World Environment Day campaign

    Energy and Climate Change Secretary, The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP said: “In May this year the UK made a legal commitment to cut emissions by over…

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

  • Global Energy Challenges: now and in the future

    Foreign Office Minister Lord Howell discussed aims to enhance oil price stability and the economic problems of sustained high oil prices in a speech to the International Energy Forum.

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

  • Grant Shapps helps local communities make cycling safer

    Local Government Minister Grant Shapps has today set the wheels in motion to give councils the freedom to make their areas more bike-friendly…

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

  • Steps toward a low-carbon future

    Radical policies for the environment have long been a cornerstone of my party’s identity. A year into government, and we have already achieved…

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

  • UK carbon budget will cut emissions and promote innovation

    The UK’s carbon budget for 2023 - 2027 leads the way in reducing emissions and encouraging investment in low-carbon technology.

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

  • A vision for the Green Investment Bank

    The UK will be the first country in the world to create a bank dedicated to the greening of our economy.

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

  • Nick Clegg delivers details of the Green Investment Bank

    Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg today gave more detail on the Coalition’s agenda for climate change and the green economy.

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

  • Letter to Likke Friis from Chris Huhne regarding Green House Gas Sharing decision, 22 May 2011

    A letter from Chris Huhne, Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change to Danish Minister Likke Friis, regarding use of restricted credits…

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

  • Water companies must plan for a drier climate

    Dry weather is likely to become a more frequent occurrence in the future due to the impacts of climate change.

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

  • Explanatory memorandum to the Gas (Exemptions) Order 2011

    A statutory document extending 19 gas licence exemptions that will otherwise expire on 1 March 2011.

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  • Explanatory memorandum to the aviation greenhouse gas emissions trading scheme regulations 2010

    Regulations that complete transposition of Directive 2008/101/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (‘the Aviation ETS Directive’…

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  • Dr Mike Weightman's interim report, 'Japanese earthquake and tsunami: Implications for the UK nuclear industry': Written Ministerial Statement by The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP - 18 May 2011

    Today I have laid before the House the Chief Nuclear Inspector’s interim report on the events at Japan’s Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear site in …

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

  • Fourth Carbon Budget: oral ministerial statement by The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP - 17 May 2011

    Mr Speaker, today I am announcing that the Government proposes to set an ambitious target in law to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in line …

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

  • UK proposes Fourth Carbon Budget

    Emissions to be cut by 50% by 2025 A limit on the total amount of greenhouse gases to be emitted by the UK between 2023 to 2027 has been proposed…

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

  • Renewable energy review: statement by The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP - 12 May 2011

    In response to the Committee on Cllimate Change (CCC) review on renewable energy, The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP, Secretary of State for Energy and…

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