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Environmental Protection UK asks for an urgent review of guidance used for assessing wind turbine noise impact
The latest report on UK Electricity Costs finds that onshore wind is the 'least cost, zero carbon' technology option in the near to medium term. However, the only costs taken into account are those borne by the owner in relation to project operation, and the authors add the caveat that 'externalities relating to environmental and social impacts of construction, operation and fuel supply chains are excluded'. Environmental Protection UK is urgi... [more]
Closure of the Low Carbon Buildings Programme could put the brakes on the growth of renewables in the UK
The Low Carbon Buildings Programme (LCBP) scheme was closed to applications on Monday 24 May 2010, and although projects which have already applied for funding will be considered, no new applications can now be made. Dimplex has expressed concern over the sudden closure of the Low Carbon Buildings Programme following the new coalition government’s withdrawal of grant funding for renewables projects as part of its plan to make immediate spendin... [more]
Get ready to reap the rewards of feed-in tariffs
In April, the UK Government introduced FITs to stimulate growth in the UK renewable energy market. The scheme promises cash rewards to homeowners, businesses and communities who install technologies for renewable energy. The FITs entitle householders, communities and organisations that install technology renewable technology to be paid: • £0.361 per kWh for new build installations up to 4kW • £0.413 per kWh for retrofit installatio... [more]
UK businesses face new carbon reduction legislation on 1 April and risk fines if non compliant
The Government’s Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) Energy Efficiency Scheme comes into effect this Thursday, 1 April 2010. The CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme (formerly known as the Carbon Reduction Commitment) is the UK's mandatory climate change and energy saving scheme. It is central to the UK’s strategy for improving energy efficiency and reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, as set out in the Climate Change Act 2008. It has been designed ... [more]
Environmental Management toolkit is designed to help smaller businesses to comply with environmental legislation
The new Environmental Management toolkit, developed in partnership with Dairy UK, the Environment Agency and other food trade organisations, is designed to help smaller businesses to comply with environmental legislation. Dairy UK Environment Manager Fergus McReynolds said: “We are pleased to have been involved with the development of the Environmental Management toolkit. The project should particularly help our small and medium sized members ... [more]
Other Environmental legislation news and reviews
Ind. activist to head federal anti-carp campaign
John Goss, an environmental activist and former state official from Indiana, was appointed Wednesday as the Obama administration's point man in the fight to prevent Asian carp from gaining a foothold in the Great Lakes.
Argument over environmental bond
[ABC] - The WA Government looks set for a stoush with the mining magnate Clive Palmer over whether his company should pay an environmental bond on a minesite in the Pilbara.Clive Palmer s company Mineralogy ...
Jobs versus clean air: Oil debate divides Obama's backers
Environmental concerns about oil sands pitted against need for jobs and energy security
Russian president: Wildfires highlight deficiencies in legislation, need for reforms
Russia's catastrophic wildfires this summer have demonstrated the need to reform the nation's forest protection legislation and the state forestry agency, President Dmitry Medvedev said Wednesday.
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Update: Indiana activist to head federal anti-carp campaign
CHICAGO — John Goss, an environmental activist and former state official from Indiana, was appointed Wednesday as the Obama administration’s point man in the fight to prevent Asian carp from gaining a foothold in the Great Lakes. Goss will oversee...
Balto. Co. campaign ads get graphic
Kamentez attacks Bartenfelder in ads on the environment criticized as distorted and extreme Baltimore Co. executive candidate Kevin Kamenetz highlights differences in environmental record with opponent Joseph Bartenfelder in series of strong but misleading television and print ads
Renewable energy touted at ‘summit’
LAS VEGAS — With clean-energy legislation trapped in a political deadlock, renewable-energy advocates called big business the new leader in the nation’s green revolution during a national summit meeting Tuesday.
State completes proposed rules for streams
The Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has released final proposed stream flow regulations that respond to public comment on an initial draft by presenting a more flexible, cost effective and workable system for protecting the state’s rivers and streams.
The environmental movement in retreat
http://www.JewishWorldReview.com | The collapsing crusade for legislation to combat climate change raises a question: Has ever a political movement made so little of so many advantages?
