1) “The Climate Change Act and UK/EU Policies for a Low Carbon Economy:
Implications for Business”: Central London - late March/Early April An in depth analysis of climate change policy and the risks and opportunities it has for business.
Keynote speaker Invited: Ed Miliband MP, Sec of State for Energy and Climate Change
2) The Carbon Reduction Commitment: [...]
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Wave and Tidal Current Stream activity increasing
A new study published by energy business analysts Douglas-Westwood, “The World Wave & Tidal Market Report2009-2013″ forecasts that 86 MW of wave and tidal current stream capacity will be installed worldwide in the 2009 to 2013 period.
Launching the first edition of the report today, Adam Westwood, Renewable Energy Manager at Douglas-Westwood stated that, “Both the wave [...]
Boost for clean energy in the EU
EU governments and the European Parliament reached a consensus on Tuesday on legislation intended toboost renewable energy .
The Directive establishes national targets for renewable energy generation - which includes road transport fuels, electricity and heat. These are intended to drive the use of renewables to 20% of energy consumption by 2020. However, governments that fail [...]
Forbes Ranks Dresser-Rand #25 in Top 100
DRESSER-RAND IS PLEASED to announce its rank of #25 in Forbes’ “100 Best Mid-Cap Stocks in America.” Dresser-Rand was also among Forbes’ “Top-Ten in the Mid-Cap: Best Earnings Growth.”
This is Forbes’ fourth annual ranking of the “100 Best Mid-Cap Stocks in America.” Every year, Forbes evaluates 1,000 publicly traded stocks with a market value between [...]
£144m for East of England local authorities with plans for housing growth
Housing Minister Margaret Beckett has today announced that fifteen areas in the East of England will share more than £144m to help deliver their long-term plans to increase house building to meet the needs of their communities.
Despite the current condition of the housing market, the long-term need to build more homes remains - the population [...]
EU CO2 To Drop 10 percent below 2007 Levels
European Union industrial emissions could fall by 10 percent below 2007 levels next year, Deutsche Bank
said on Thursday, unnerving traders on the possibility of another price collapse in carbon permits.
The German bank cut its previous forecasts, saying lower productivity from companies participating in the EU’s Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) coupled with corporate efforts to meet [...]
Young leaders changing perspectives on climate change
Woodcraft Folk have been selected as the Overall National Champion and winner of the Education and Awareness Raising Category at The National Energy Efficiency Awards 2008 sponsored by EDF Energy. The prestigious Awards ceremony, held on 2nd December at the Globe Theatre in London, showcased the innovative energy efficiency work of 42 finalists across the [...]
December 5th, 2008 | John Pickstone | 0 comments | Continued
Motorists will have to drive electric cars for UK to meet climate change targets
Motorists will have to switch to electric cars if Britain is to meet its legally-binding commitment to cut carbon dioxide emissions, a Government report warns.
The Committee on Climate Change will recommend that large numbers of motorists must switch to the greener vehicles by 2025.
The influential Committee, headed by Lord Turner, sets out the major [...]
December 1st, 2008 | John Pickstone | 0 comments | Continued
A Credit for incineration is an act against environment. Zero- waste should be the target, with kryo- recycling:
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