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Carbon emissions are falling across most parts of the UK, with the country so far having reduced overall emissions by 21 per cent compared to 1990 levels, according to new statistics published today. Among the new figures reported: * Overall UK emissions dropped 2 per cent between 2005 and 2007; * Emissions
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The people behind “The Age of Stupid,” a dystopian film about a future wrecked by climate change, are launching a new campaign today aimed at helping society get less stupid about global warming. The 10:10 initiative, aimed at cutting carbon emissions by 10 per cent in 2010, kicks off
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Looking for a low-tech solution to climate change? The UK could achieve almost 30 per cent of its 2020 carbon emissions reductions goal tomorrow in one fell swoop … all Britons have to do is stop eating meat. Yes, we know: there’s nothing like an “eat less meat” post to
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Starting today, communities across the UK will be able to use an award-winning online tool to help them measure their carbon emissions. The tool, developed by the East of England Development Agency (EEDA), was previously available only to communities in the East of England via the Cut your Carbon campaign
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With today’s release of a report showing how world leaders can tackle climate change through technology, Tony Blair is expected to call for immediate action on energy efficiency, as well as a definitive commitment to develop next-generation, low-carbon technologies. The Climate Group’s “Technology for a Low-Carbon Future” report
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Origo Industries Ltd., a North West business that’s developed a device that halves carbon emission in vehicles, is the latest monthly winner of the Merseyside Innovation Awards. The firm, which has its manufacturing base in Liverpool, has also been shortlisted for the £10,000 cash prize at this year’
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A new partnership between the University of Edinburgh Business School and Haymarket Media Group aims to provide emissions-cutting guidance to businesses struggling to reduce their carbon footprints. The ENDS Carbon initiative will provide detailed analysis to organisations, benchmarking their environmental performance against their peer group. The first report, to be
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The fatter a nation’s people, the higher the country’s carbon footprint, according to researchers at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. As profiled in today’s Guardian, a study by Phil Edwards and Ian Roberts finds that rising obesity contributes up to one billion tonnes of
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An integrated approach toward carbon abatement by the auto industry could reduce emissions even as the number of vehicles on the road worldwide grows, according to a report released by McKinsey & Company today. A coordinated effort could reduce passenger vehicle emissions by 47 percent by 2030, compared to a
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What began as an entertaining online feature has evolved into an active virtual community that’s pledged to reduce carbon emissions by millions of pounds. Last May, National Grid launched an interactive Website that let users play games, adopt virtual polar bears and pledge variou actions to reduce their carbon
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Intrigued by the news that the Fox drama “24” is the first television series to become carbon neutral? Love or hate the Rupert Murdoch-owned network, the greening efforts appear to be truly sincere. Writing today in his blog, “Climate Progress,” Joseph Romm goes into great detail about why Murdoch — the
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Car- and bike-maker Škoda today announced the launch of its new Superb GreenLine, a vehicle that can achieve 23.5 kilometers per litre (55.4 miles per gallon) on the combined cycle and has a carbon dioxide output of only 136 grams per kilometer. Those figures put the Superb GreenLine