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£14 billion of council pension funds invested in fossil fuels

UK local authorities have ploughed £14 billion of their pension funds into fossil fuel investments, according to new research released today.....

Added on: 25/09/2015

Scotland hits record-high renewable energy levels but warns of cuts

A record amount of Scotland’s electricity was generated from renewables in the first half of 2015.....

Added on: 25/09/2015

MEPs seek binding 30 per cent renewable energy target at Paris climate summit

The European Parliament’s environment committee has voted for its delegation to the COP21 climate talks in Paris to call for a 40 per cent cut in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, a 40 per cent ener....

Added on: 25/09/2015

Cities urged to switch street lighting to energy efficient LED by 2025

The Climate Group, which is hosting its annual Climate Week NYC in New York, has called on every city and utility around the world to schedule the switch of their street lighting to LED by 2025.....

Added on: 25/09/2015

VW emissions rigging created 1m tonnes of pollution, analysis shows

Volkswagen’s rigging of emissions tests for 11 million cars means they may be responsible for nearly one million tonnes of air pollution every year, roughly the same as the UK’s combined emissions....

Added on: 25/09/2015

Government's green policies putting "green economy" at risk, warns CBI chief

The most senior voice of British business has blasted the government’s performance on the "green economy", warning that UK companies will lose out on hundreds of billions of pounds in opportunities ....

Added on: 25/09/2015

Greens to ‘galvanise’ for Paris Climate talks at Autumn Conference

Influential environmentalist Jonathan Porritt and Greenpeace adviser Ruth Davis are to address the Green Party’s Autumn Conference in a panel discussion on how Greens can organise to persuade world ....

Added on: 25/09/2015

Cuts to solar will damage public revenues and hinder green innovation

The Renewable Energy Association has released data showing that cutting the Feed-in Tariff for the UK’s renewables industry could result in a net loss to the Treasury, and to the UK taxpayer equal t....

Added on: 18/09/2015

Scotland launches £224m energy efficiency and renewables drive

A new fuel poverty scheme, backed by up to £224 million from the Scottish Government, will help as many as 28,000 Scots heat their homes, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said today.....

Added on: 18/09/2015

‘Big Switch’ campaign launched to support move away from fossil fuels

Christian Aid has today launched its Big Shift campaign aimed at persuading the UK Government and industry to move away from the use of fossil fuels, particularly coal – the dirtiest fuel of all.....

Added on: 18/09/2015