Environmental stories tagged with: government
Sustainability at the centre of Irish transport policy
Friday, 6th February 2009, 12:13 pm
The Irish Government has announced plans to move 500,000 commuters to "more sustainable forms of transport" by 2020.
 Queen Sets out the Government's Programme for the YearTuesday, 6th November 2007, 7:14 pm
In the House of Lords, today, the Queen set out the Labour Government's programme for the coming year. Here is a brief overview of the environmental elements of the Queen's Speech.
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 Green Alliance for an EU Budget for Climate SecurityWednesday, 17th October 2007, 5:21 pm
On the eve of the Intergovernmental Conference meeting in Lisbon on the future of the controversial EU Treaty, the Green Alliance has launched a pamphlet in Brussels, 'Investing in our future: a European budget for climate security', demanding that climate change is put at the heart of the EU Budget.
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 Carbon Footprints, Local StepsThursday, 11th October 2007, 6:30 pm
A new report published by the "New Local Government Network" argues that the Government goal of 60 percent carbon dioxide reduction can be achieved 25 years earlier than currently forecast. It claims that local councils could introduce measures that would save 320 million tonnes of CO2 emissions by 2025.
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 Minister Calls for Greener Government ITThursday, 20th September 2007, 7:03 pm
Public sector computer systems need to become greener and more efficient, Cabinet Office Minister Gillian Merron said today.
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Finding the Energy: Domestic Microgeneration and Planning
Thursday, 30th August 2007, 1:58 pm
A pamphlet published by the New Local Government Network has called for local planning laws to be relaxed to allow more people the option of installing eco-friendly energy sources to their homes.
Pay as you Throw
Wednesday, 22nd August 2007, 5:07 pm
The Local Government Association today published specific proposals on how 'save as you throw' schemes could work in practice in some parts of the country - and made a firm commitment that local authorities would not use it as a stealth tax to raise extra cash and that any scheme should be supported by local people.
HIPs for 3 Bedroom Properties to Start September
Friday, 17th August 2007, 4:11 pm
The Government has today announced that Home Information Packs (HIPs) and Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) will be rolled out to three bedroom properties from 10 September 2007.
Red Tape Slashed to Help Businesses Go Green
Monday, 13th August 2007, 12:57 pm
It seems it's not just the Tory's who want to cut red tape: the government wants to make it easier for businesses to install 'green' technologies like solar panels and wind turbines.
Cut Emissions and Bills with the Smarter Way to Read Meters
Monday, 6th August 2007, 4:57 pm
Smart meters in every home and business will play a key part in reducing our carbon footprint and cutting our energy bills, according to Energy Minister Malcolm Wicks, as the Government launched its consultation on metering and billing.
Tough Decisions Required to Strengthen Climate Change Policy
Tuesday, 31st July 2007, 1:07 pm
The draft Climate Change Bill shows the Government is learning some lessons from the failure to meet its 2010 carbon dioxide reduction targets, the Environmental Audit Select Committee concludes in a report out yesterday.
How Green Is Your Region?
Monday, 16th July 2007, 11:40 am
England's regions are not getting to grips with environmental problems such as climate change, a new study commissioned by the Campaign to Protect Rural England, Friends of the Earth England and WWF-UK has revealed.
Benn Unveils Campaign to Inspire Climate Action
Monday, 9th July 2007, 3:03 pm
People inspired to act on climate change by events like Live Earth now have help available to identify the steps they can take to make a difference, Environment Secretary Hilary Benn said today.
LGA Launch Climate Change Interim Report
Wednesday, 4th July 2007, 3:29 pm
The Climate Change Commission interim report was published yesterday at the Local Government Association's annual conference in Birmingham.
Moove Over For Meat-Eaters
Tuesday, 29th May 2007, 2:41 pm
The Evening Standard claim that the Government is going to make us all vegetarian.
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