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  • Benyon calls for firm action against ‘archaic’ trade in rhino horn

    Poaching is one of the main threats to the survival of the species.

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

  • Double boost for biomass in Britain

    Energy Minister Charles Hendry today gave the go-ahead for two new biomass stations in Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire, which combined will…

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

  • Animal health and welfare board: chair appointed

    Michael Seals has been appointed as the Chair of the new Animal Health and Welfare Board for England (AHWBE).

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

  • Encouraging green growth: Government and businesses working together

    Greater clarity on what government means by a 'green economy', the policies being put in place to achieve this, and how they come together.

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

  • Green light for new Essex power station

    Energy Minister Charles Hendry will today give the go-ahead for InterGen’s proposals to construct a new 900MW gas power plant at the London …

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

  • Local Authority collected waste for England: quarterly statistics

    Provisional results summarising waste collected and managed by local authorities in England from January 2010 to December 2010.

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

  • The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP visits the Isle of Wight

    03 August 2011 The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP has visited the Isle of Wight to understand the Island’s integrated approach to the green economy …

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

  • NDA Statement on future of the Sellafield Mox Plant

    Working with Japanese customers, the NDA has been reviewing the future of SMP.

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  • The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP address to Vestas workers

    02 August 2011 Check against delivery This is certainly a great vote of confidence in the future of the wind sector, and the Isle of Wight…

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

  • The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP's article in Energy and Environment Management magazine

    The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP: the greenest government ever One year ago, we promised this would be the greenest government ever. It is a promise…

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

  • Animal Aid abattoir cruelty footage: myth busted

    Animal cruelty is completely unacceptable, and we vigorously pursue action wherever we can.

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

  • Statistical press release: Digest of UK Energy Statistics 2011

    DECC has released the following four key publications, providing detailed analysis of production, transformation and consumption of energy in…

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

  • Reform of town and village greens registration system

    Consultation on proposals for reforming the registration system for town and village greens.

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

  • Dry fuel store given consent

    The Department of Energy and Climate Change today approved an application under section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989 for EDF Energy to construct…

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

  • Europe "leading the international debate on tackling Climate Change"

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has hailed the 'important leadership' shown by Europe in the UN Security Council debate on Climate Change.

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

  • The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP speech: The art and the science of climate change

    I am delighted to be here today, and to give the last of a series of three speeches about climate change. Three weeks ago, I spoke about the…

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

  • DECC gives money off green heaters

    **Up to £1,250 in government payments available to install eco heaters ** **£15 million in total to support up to 25,000 installations…

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

  • Environment Secretary meets insurers to discuss flood insurance

    Managing flood risks and ensuring flood insurance remains widely available in England.

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

  • National Policy Statements: Written Ministerial Statement

    Energy National Policy Statements: Written Ministerial Statement The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP, Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change…

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

  • Next steps to tackle bovine TB in England

    Measures to tackle the devastating effect of bovine tuberculosis in England were announced by Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman today.

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