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Baltic Region's Strategic Priority Is To Increase Power Generation

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:26:39 +0000

The closure of the Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant in Lithuania late last year dramatically slashed the volume of electricity produced in the Baltics.

Pentagon Goes Green

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:40:08 +0000

This year, the Pentagon’s Quadrennial Defense Review—a strategy document that lays out the Pentagon’s vision for its missions and force structure every four years—identified climate change as both a potential source of conflict and a factor in military operations. But the Pentagon building itself, located in Arlington County, Virginia, is currently undergoing a big green renovation.

MEPs Back Fresh EU Money To Develop Low-Carbon Technologies

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:23:24 +0000

Plans to step up EU funding to develop innovative low-carbon technologies to help cut greenhouse gas emissions by 20% by 2020 were welcomed in a resolution approved on Thursday. MEPs want the EU funding to develop applications for these technologies over the next 10 years, but also acknowledge that additional private, public and EU resources will be needed to hit the target.

Correct Implementation Of EU Energy Law And Infrastructure Investment Top Priority

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:20:36 +0000

Member States still lack behind in the implementation of the internal energy market rules. In its 2009 Benchmarking Report adopted today, the European Commission gives a mixed picture of the accomplishment of the internal energy market.

EU Is On Target To Consume 20 Per cent Of Its Energy From Renewable Energy By 2020

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:15:46 +0000

The EU will surpass its target to consume 20 per cent of its energy from renewable energy by 2020, according to national forecasts submitted to the European Commission. In its summary published today, the Commission finds that the EU will reach an overall share of 20,3 per cent renewables.

Scottish Government's Vision For Carbon Capture

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:51:31 +0000

A plan to position Scotland as the world leader in carbon capture and storage (CCS) has been published.

Wales Environment Minister Announces The Launch Of A New Waste Prevention Website

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:26:55 +0000

Environment Minister Edwin Poots, today launched the Department of the Environment’s new waste prevention website, marking the first step in its Rethink Waste campaign.

Wales Makes Progress Towards Wave And Tidal Power

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:40:30 +0000

Environment Minister Jane Davidson has welcomed news that the UK Government will be carrying out a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) for the development of wave and tidal devices in England and Wales.

Results of 'Rural Insights Survey 2009' Published

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:12:05 +0000

Today (Wednesday 10 March), the Commission for Rural Communities (CRC) is publishing the results of a comprehensive survey, which took place during late 2009, on the perceptions and priorities of rural people. The survey provides detailed information on the views of residents across rural England, and comparisons with the views of people who live in urban areas.

EC Formulates A New Strategy To Reinvigorate Global Action After Copenhagen

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:19:42 +0000

The European Commission today set out a strategy to help maintain the momentum of global efforts to tackle climate change.