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  • Whitehall exceeds 10% carbon reduction target

    Prime Minister David Cameron announced government buildings cut almost 14% of carbon emissions from 2010 to 2011, saving an estimated £13 million.

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

  • Update on Single Payment Scheme

    Agriculture Minister Jim Paice updated Parliament today on the progress of payments to farmers under the Single Payment Scheme. Mr Paice said…

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

  • Transport boost of over £150 million to create growth and cut carbon

    £155 million of government investment to boost growth and reduce carbon emissions.

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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 Climate Change Committee report

    Responding to the Committee on Climate Change’s 3rd Annual Report, Energy and Climate Change Secretary The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP said: “As …

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

  • Energy efficiency scheme for business is streamlined

    30 June 2011 Simplification proposals for CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme and Climate Change Agreements revealed Proposals to make the CRC Energy…

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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 30 June by the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC). Energy…

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

  • New rules mean it will be easier and cheaper to travel abroad with pets

    It will become cheaper and easier to travel abroad with pets when new rules are introduced at the start of next year.

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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 economics of climate change

    Check against delivery Thanks very much. I’m particularly delighted to be here among a group of people so responsible for seeing and delivering…

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

  • Progress on long-term nuclear waste plan

    The Government today published the first annual report of its Managing Radioactive Waste Safely Programme. The programme is focused on implementing…

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

  • Climate change: "our values, security and prosperity compel us to act"

    Foreign Secretary William Hague spoke to Climate Change Attaches at the Climate Change and Energy Conference in London on 27 June.

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

  • Money to move marine machines to mainstream

    Climate Change Minister in Scotland to announce £20m for marine industry Cash to take marine power devices to the next level of development…

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

  • CIVINET: second annual sustainable mobility convention

    Explains the measures being taken to achieving more sustainable, clean and energy efficient urban transport systems

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

  • National Policy Statements: Written Ministerial Statement by The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP

    On 18 October 2010, I laid the revised draft energy national policy statements before this House. At the same time, I undertook to present the…

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

  • Scales that tell tales

    The lifestory of Atlantic salmon is kept as a permanent record in their scales and could help efforts to protect future fish stocks, Defra-…

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

  • Britain signs groundbreaking international wildlife treaty

    The Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit Sharing forms part of a ten-year plan aimed at preserving nature.

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

  • New waste deal will cut business costs and improve services

    Helping businesses prevent waste and recycle more of the waste they do produce.

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

  • The Rt Hon Chris Huhne MP's speech to the CCSA Reception

    Thank you Ron for those warm words. I’m delighted to be here today, and to address an audience who are absolutely key to deliver our clean energy…

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

  • Action plan for Microgeneration published today

    **Action plan to help consumers, communities and businesses become renewable energy generators published today ** **Vision of …

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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 Ofgem announcement on overhaul of retail energy market

    Commenting on Ofgem’s intention to press ahead with a radical overhaul of the retail gas and electricity market, Energy Secretary The Rt Hon…

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

  • 50,000 new opportunities in the food industry

    The apprenticeships are part of an industry drive to get more young people into skilled food jobs.

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