Greenpeace Says European Union Could Gut Emissions by 95 Percent
Apparently, in a report from Greenpeace International and European Renewable Energy Council, the savings that would be made from switching over to renewable energy would far out weight the €2 trillion investment. The European Union could actually obtain 92 percent ...
by Emma Young July 12th, 2010
UK Government May Miss Carbon Emissions Target Without Urgent Action
It now seems that the Committee on Climate Change says that policies are needed within the next year to reform the electricity market and home efficiency in order for the government to reach its carbon emissions goals. The new coalition government ...
by Jenson Brayshaw July 1st, 2010
Britain Could Cut Carbon by Altering Clocks
It now seems that Britain could be thinking about alternating its clocks. Research now suggests that Brits could save hundreds of thousands of tonnes of carbon dioxide a year by doing so. The overall goal here is to, of course, cut down on the amount of CO2 that is produced. A
by Samantha Donovan June 24th, 2010
Climate Committee Wants New Measures to Cut Emissions by 80 Percent
Apparently Britain will miss its legal target to cut emissions by 80 percent by the middle of the century unless action is taken to cut greenhouse pollution from gas powered-stations. This was the warning that was given by government advisers ...
by Tessa Clarke June 22nd, 2010
Miliband Gets New Plan to Curb Emissions
Apparently micro wind turbines could now be one of the many tools that will be used by local councils that are getting into the energy business. Apparently this news comes as Local Councils will be allowed to start generating and ...
by Tessa Clarke March 2nd, 2010
United Nations Thinks About Adding a Fart Tax to Lower Carbon Emissions
A recent United Nations report now suggests that adding a carbon tax to livestock could help with tackling greenhouse gas emissions that come from animal farms. This new tax idea has been dubbed the Fart Tax. This money would be ...
by Jenson Brayshaw March 1st, 2010
Scotland Not on Track to Meeting Emissions Target
According to ministers, the emissions cuts from cars, homes and farming are key if Scotland wants any chance of meeting its target of a 42 percent reduction in carbon emissions. These Scottish ministers go on to warn that they need ...
by Emma Young February 25th, 2010
Brits Living in London Take Steps to Lower Their Carbon Footprint
It now seems that Brits, living in London, have been doing more than ever before to reduce their city's carbon footprint and improve their climate. According to the State of the Environment report from the capital, they found that household recycling has increased. The amount of waste sent to landfills
by Lynnette Adamson February 22nd, 2010
Microgeneration Technology Helps Little to Reduce Carbon Emissions
Reports are now claiming that households that are using microgeneration technology may be doing very little to reduce their carbon emissions output. The author of the the report, Doug King, said that items such as miniature wind turbines and ...
by Jason Drew January 26th, 2010
Study Shows that Budget Airlines Produce Less Carbon Emissions
New studies now suggest that airlines like Ryanair have emerged as very unlikely models for sustainable travel. This is due to the fact that low budget carriers apparently produce up to 35 percent less carbon emissions per passenger than their ...
by Beth Williams January 25th, 2010
Cutting Emissions Could Have Positive Effects of Health
It now seems that some experts are claiming that cutting down on carbon emissions could have a positive affect on health. One such expert, Andy Burnham, the health secretary, said recently that rising temperatures will affect the public. The Lancet study, ...
by Emma Young November 26th, 2009
