Environmental stories tagged with: emissions

White Van Man goes Green

Monday, 8th June 2009, 4:05 pm

There are some great deals on offer these days for cars and vans of all sizes, but don't let the initial cost of the vehicle detract from running costs and the environment.

How to measure your greenhouse gas emissions

Monday, 8th June 2009, 1:10 pm

Where do you begin if you need to report, manage and reduce your company's carbon footprint? The government has launched a consultation for producing what we hope with be useful guidelines to help you do your part.

London's food 'carbon footprint' revealed in report

Thursday, 26th February 2009, 9:24 am

Londoners eat a staggering eight billion meals a year and produce nearly 19 million tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions, a report reveals.

Major airlines call for a global approach to aviation emissions

Thursday, 12th February 2009, 12:16 pm

Four of the world's leading airlines today called for CO2 emissions from international aviation to be included in a new global climate deal. The agreement will be negotiated by world leaders at the United Nations climate summit in Copenhagen in December.

eco:Drive proves its worth

Tuesday, 10th February 2009, 12:22 pm

Figures recently released by Fiat show that thousands of motorists who have been using the fuel-saving advice device since its launch in October, have already saved more than 163,000kg of CO2.

RAC introduces hybrid vehicles into its fleet

Monday, 1st December 2008, 7:59 pm

RAC has announced that it will be trialling retro-fitted hybrid vehicles as part of a wider initiative to reduce CO2 emissions.

The Committee on Climate Change recommends unilateral emissions reduction

Monday, 1st December 2008, 5:22 pm

The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) today urged the Government to commit unilaterally to reducing emissions of all greenhouse gases (GHGs) in the UK by at least 34% in 2020 relative to 1990 levels (21% relative to 2005).

Phase II of carbon auctions begin

Wednesday, 19th November 2008, 6:20 pm

The Government today held Europe's first carbon allowance auction in Phase II (2008 - 2012) of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme. Four million allowances were sold at a total value of £54m, or £13.60 per allowance.

Kangaroos produce less emissions than other livestock

Monday, 11th August 2008, 12:30 pm

According to a report published in Conservation Letters, kangaroos can be utilised to help reduce Australia's methane emissions. It proposes that eating more kangaroos in lieu of cattle and sheep will help slow climate change.

China unleashes its Clean Revolution

Friday, 1st August 2008, 2:41 pm

China is already the world's leading renewable energy producer and is over-taking more developed economies in exploiting valuable economic opportunities, creating green-collar jobs and leading development of critical low carbon technologies, says a new report to be published by The Climate Group.