Environmental stories tagged with: tax
Public Attitude to Climate Change: Concerned but Still Unconvinced
Monday, 30th June 2008, 7:07 pm
New research by Ipsos MORI, updating last year's Turning Point or Tipping Point Report, finds the public concerned about climate change but far from convinced about the science or the Government's green agenda.
 Waste Incentive Scheme PilotsThursday, 19th June 2008, 8:09 pm
In the same week as South Norfolk District Council called the chip-in-bin systems trialled in their area as "proven to be another failed Government IT project", the Government is seeking to allow up to five local authorities to pilot incentive schemes.
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 Black cabs go greenThursday, 15th May 2008, 12:26 pm
London cab New plans will put hydrogen taxis on streets of London in time for the 2012 Olympics.
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 Plastic Bag Tax Petition Receives 10,000 Signatures in 2 MonthsFriday, 21st September 2007, 2:10 pm
An online petition at www.green-england.co.uk has received over 10,000 signatures in less than two months. The petition is in support of a 10p tax on each plastic bag issued, to be spent explicitly on environmentally friendly projects.
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 Britons Over-Burdened by Green TaxesMonday, 3rd September 2007, 8:02 pm
As we become used to the idea of being taxed to pay for our CO2 emissions, the TaxPayers' Alliance looks into the possibility that we are just feeding a Green Cash Cow for the government, rather than actually making a positive green contribution.
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Volvo to Launch Low Emission C30
Tuesday, 28th August 2007, 3:44 pm
The new Volvo C30 Efficiency makes its global debut at the Frankfurt Motorshow on 11th September and is powered by a 105PS 1.6-litre turbodiesel engine.
US Approves Energy Legislation
Tuesday, 7th August 2007, 2:38 pm
The US House of Representatives passed a bill on Saturday that will promote the development of innovative technologies, reduce carbon emissions, promote 'green jobs' and increase renewable energy production.
Get a £50 Council Tax Rebate by Insulating your Home
Wednesday, 13th June 2007, 6:36 pm
To help reduce the town's carbon footprint Harlow Council has teamed up with British Gas to offer a £50 Council Tax rebate to residents that pay to insulate their loft and walls.
New York's Yellow Cabs Go Green
Thursday, 24th May 2007, 7:13 pm
New York City's yellow taxi fleet will go entirely 'green' within five years. New York's Mayor, Michael Bloomberg, announced a plan to increase the number of hybrid taxis to 1,000 by October 2008, and then by about 20% each year until every yellow cab will be a hybrid.
Landfill space will run out in nine years warn council leaders
Thursday, 26th April 2007, 6:09 pm
Today, the Local Government Authority issued a warning that landfill space will run out within the next nine years unless recycling rates are boosted and waste thrown into tips is cut.
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