Environmental stories tagged with: Eco Town
Eco-towns public consultation deadline extended
Thursday, 26th February 2009, 5:04 pm
Local residents are to be given more time to respond to the Government's second eco-towns public consultation after Housing Minister Margaret Beckett today extended the deadline for responses.
 Public consultation opens for eco-townsTuesday, 4th November 2008, 4:44 pm
Local communities will get their next chance to have their say on the eco-town proposals as Housing Minister Margaret Beckett today launches the Government's second round of formal consultation on the proposed locations and standards for eco-towns.
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 Eco-town plans shape up, says expert panelThursday, 31st July 2008, 5:46 pm
Significant progress has been made in the proposals for eco-towns, according to a report published today by the Eco-Town Challenge Panel, an independent group of experts in sustainability and urban development set up by Housing Minister Caroline Flint.
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 Eco-Town Developers Not Ambitious EnoughMonday, 23rd June 2008, 3:29 pm
The fifteen experts on the Eco-towns Challenge Panel have today set out a series of recommendations for potential eco-town developers, designed to improve their plans to create world-leading sustainable developments.
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 15 Locations Shortlisted for Eco-Towns ProgrammeFriday, 4th April 2008, 4:15 pm
The country's first eco-towns took a step closer to becoming reality today as Housing Minister Caroline Flint today announced 15 potential locations will go forward to the next stage, providing the opportunity for a major boost in affordable housing across the country whilst tackling climate change.
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Barratt EcoSmart Show Village
Wednesday, 5th December 2007, 6:03 pm
Barratt Developments has published its preliminary findings from its pioneering 'eco village' project in Chorley, Lancashire – a 15 month experiment into how effectively 'green' technologies can be incorporated into new homes.
Zero Carbon Challenge in London
Friday, 2nd November 2007, 1:34 pm
If the government is committed to pushing its climate change agenda, London's local authorities should be allowed to establish environmentally friendly 'eco-centres' in the capital.
Designing Green Towns of the Future
Friday, 2nd November 2007, 1:09 pm
Housing and Planning Minister Yvette Cooper has confirmed that an ideas competition would be run to develop and set the design standards for ten new eco-towns.
Blog Action Day From the Editor
Monday, 15th October 2007, 2:34 pm
Today is Blog Action Day. Blog Action Day is a UN sponsored event encouraging bloggers all over the world to pick an environmental themed subject to blog about today.
New Parliamentary Housing Inquiry Launched
Tuesday, 11th September 2007, 3:23 pm
A cross-party committee of MPs has launched a public inquiry into the future of Britain's housing supply, but notably says nothing about the Prime Minister's Eco-Town initiative.
Support for Housing Project to Tackle Climate Change
Tuesday, 14th August 2007, 12:35 pm
East Hampshire District Council's Cabinet held on 1 August 2007 agreed funding to Drum Housing Association to support a range of housing projects aimed at tackling energy inefficiency and reducing carbon emissions.
Homes for the Future: More Affordable, More Sustainable
Tuesday, 24th July 2007, 3:59 pm
The Government has published its Green Paper which sets out its goals for the future of housing development.
Prime Minister Reiterates Eco-Towns Plan
Wednesday, 11th July 2007, 2:25 pm
In the pre-emptive Queen's speech held months before the Queen is due to give it, the Prime Minister has reiterated his plan to build more eco-towns.
Gordon Brown sets out proposals for affordable housing
Sunday, 13th May 2007, 2:23 pm
Gordon Brown kicks off his leadership campaign by promising 5 Eco-Towns.
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