Environmental stories tagged with: energy efficiency
Energy efficiency and saving money in Kirklees
Monday, 2nd March 2009, 1:01 pm
Kirklees Council is joining the push toward energy efficiency by developing new cooling systems for its power-hungry computers to curb harmful contributions to climate change says Council Leader Cllr Mehboob Khan.
 Americans eager to reduce their energy useWednesday, 11th February 2009, 12:27 pm
Many Americans have already taken action to reduce their energy use and many others would do the same if they could afford to, according to a national survey conducted by Yale and George Mason universities.
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 The Committee on Climate Change recommends unilateral emissions reductionMonday, 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).
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 EU publishes Code of Conduct for data centresThursday, 20th November 2008, 3:33 pm
In 2007, electricity consumed by data centres in the EU was estimated to be 56 TWh per year, and is projected to increase to 104 TWh per year by 2020. The projected energy consumption rise poses a problem for EU energy and environmental policies.
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 Community Energy Efficiency Projects Double Their Fuel Poverty TargetsMonday, 9th June 2008, 5:07 pm
Forty nine projects in England supported by the Community Energy Efficiency Fund (CEEF) are expected to exceed their targets by 100 percent, Climate Change Minister Joan Ruddock announced today.
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Sutton's Zero Carbon Suburb
Thursday, 28th February 2008, 5:46 pm
A trailblazing initiative to create the UK's first zero-carbon sustainable suburb was launched in southwest London on Monday.
US Department of Energy Commits to Energy Efficiency in US Data Centres
Friday, 21st September 2007, 1:08 pm
US Department of Energy (DOE) Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Alexander Karsner has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with The Green Grid, to increase energy efficiency in the ever-growing information technology sector.
Carbon Trust Helps UK Business Save CO2
Thursday, 23rd August 2007, 6:56 pm
British businesses and public sector organisations saved between 1.2 and 2 million tonnes of CO2 from April 2006 to March 2007 through working with the Carbon Trust.
Housebuilders Seek Green Delay
Wednesday, 22nd August 2007, 1:34 pm
In an open letter in the Guardian yesterday, Stewart Baseley, Chairman of the Home Builders Federation, said that they wanted a "phased increase in energy efficiency."
Merrill Lynch Introduces New Energy Efficiency Index
Friday, 3rd August 2007, 1:57 pm
Merrill Lynch has introduced a new index, identifying industry sectors which should benefit from the global drive to improve energy efficiency.
Audi to Launch the Cleanest Diesel in the World
Thursday, 19th July 2007, 4:23 pm
From mid-2008 Audi claim they will be putting the cleanest diesel technology in the world into series production.
Free Survey could Fuel Savings for Westerham Householders
Wednesday, 27th June 2007, 7:33 pm
People living in Westerham and Crockham Hill in Sevenoaks, Kent, have the chance to start making some summer energy savings by taking part in a free survey.
$5bn Climate Initiative to Make Cities' Buildings Cleaner and Greener
Wednesday, 16th May 2007, 11:24 pm
Bill Clinton announced the creation of a global Energy Efficiency Building Retrofit Programme. This programme brings together the largest energy service companies, banks and cities in a landmark programme designed to reduce energy consumption in existing buildings.
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