Tim Yeo, who tabled the amendment, left disappointed, but said high level of support would make it harder for coalition to "water down" targets on renewable energy in future
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Tim Yeo, who tabled the amendment, left disappointed, but said high level of support would make it harder for coalition to "water down" targets on renewable energy in future
Monday 03 June 2013
Chair of the cross-party Energy and Climate Change Committee issues warning ahead of vote on 2030 deadline for 'decarbonised' electrity supply
Sunday 02 June 2013
In the next decade, a quarter of Britain's power supply will be switched off for good. This week MPs will vote on the Government's Energy Bill, which will determine what we replace it with. To tackle soaring energy bills, improve energy security and stop dangerous climate change, we must decarbonise the power sector by 2030.
Wednesday 29 May 2013
Greenhouse gas emissions jumped by 3.9% in 2012 as manufacturing increased
Sunday 26 May 2013
Britain has challenged Europe to sign up to an ambitious target of cutting carbon emissions by 50 per cent by 2030.
Thursday 23 May 2013
Ministers are working furiously to complete the ambitious and important Energy Bill
Tuesday 21 May 2013
Beijing’s thaw over greenhouse gases seen as major step in battling climate change
Sunday 19 May 2013
Dare we say it? The successor to the E-type is finally here…
Wednesday 15 May 2013
Around 10 million people each year are currently affected by coastal flooding and this number is likely to triple as more and more people migrate to coastal regions.
Sunday 12 May 2013
There will be a dramatic global decline in the number of animal and plant species this century if the world continues to procrastinate over measures to cut carbon dioxide emissions to limit climate change, a study has found.
Saturday 11 May 2013
Blow to fight against climate change as CO2 in the atmosphere hits record high
Friday 10 May 2013
Atmosphere rising at fastest rate since records began
Tuesday 07 May 2013
Greenhouse gases are making seawater toxic for many species of marine life, warn experts
Sunday 28 April 2013
Scourge of the nation’s pavements is to be turned into electricity
Sunday 28 April 2013
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