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  • Social Housing to get low carbon heating systems

    A £10 million scheme aimed at getting low carbon forms of heating like biomass boilers, solar hot water panels and heat pumps  into the homes…

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

  • Moore pledges UK Government commitment to renewables energy

    The future success of Scotland's renewables sector is best served by  partnering the country's natural resource to the support offered by being part of the UK, the Secretary of State for Scotland Michael Moore said.

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

  • Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew launches video to promote its Breathing Planet Campaign

    The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew has launched a video to promote its Breathing Planet Campaign.

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

  • 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

  • Certainty for Solar

    24 May 2012 DECC is introducing regulations today to put the Feed-in Tariffs (FITs) scheme on a more predictable, certain and sustainable footing…

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

  • Certainty for Solar

    DECC is introducing regulations today to put the Feed-in Tariffs (FITs) scheme on a more predictable, certain and sustainable footing for householders…

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

  • Better protection for workers from criminal gangmasters

    The GLA will remove unnecessary regulatory burdens and costs for responsible employers.

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

  • Myth Bust: Reports that Defra is proposing to cull buzzards

    Myth Bust: Reports that Defra is proposing to cull buzzards

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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 speech to Food and Drink Association on ‘Secure and Sustainable Food – The Rio+20 challenge.’

    I am delighted to be here today and my thanks to the Food and Drink Federation and Forum for the Future for organising such a worthwhile event.

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

  • Charles Hendry speech at All Energy Aberdeen

    Delighted to be back here in Aberdeen. There could be nowhere more appropriate for this conference to be held. It was here that the UK&rsquo…

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

  • Written Ministerial Statement: Triennial Review of the Committee on Radioactive Waste Management (CORWM)

    23 May 2012 In March I announced the commencement of the Triennial Review of the Committee on Radioactive Waste Management (CoRWM). Today I…

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

  • Written Ministerial Statement: Triennial Review of the Committee on Radioactive Waste Management (CORWM)

    In March I announced the commencement of the Triennial Review of the Committee on Radioactive Waste Management (CoRWM). Today I am announcing…

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

  • Davey: Electricity Market Reforms will keep the lights on, bills down and air clean

    Keeping the lights on, consumers energy bills down and creating cleaner electricity to help tackle climate change, are the three goals of ambitious…

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

  • RPA appeals panels will continue

    The body makes recommendations to Ministers on appeals against the RPA's decisions on Common Agricultural Policy payment claims.

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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

  • 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