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The Environment Agency is seeking the views of local communities around Bridgwater and Burnham-on-Sea, in Somerset, and parts of South Wales, on applications for environmental permits to operate a new nuclear power station at Hinkley Point

Friends of the Earth is urging Ministers to focus on putting the solar industry back on a stable footing after Energy Minister Greg Barker confirmed via Twitter that the Government has decided to try to appeal a ruling that its solar cuts are illegal - at a potentially huge cost to taxpayers

"The Prime Minister should promise to attend next year's Rio + 20 Earth Summit to show leadership on sustainability and strengthen global political will to tackle the environmental crisis," say MPs on the Commons Environmental Audit Committee in a report published on 26 October 2011

 

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Architectural researchers at the University of Strathclyde have found that the drive towards more ecologically sustainable building design is changing how our cities look

 

Energy Secretary Chris Huhne will say he is determined to "get tough" with the six biggest energy companies, in his speech to the Lib Dem conference later today

 

Since securing new commercial arrangements for Sellafield MOX Plant (SMP) in April 2010, the NDA has monitored progress to ensure that operations continue to improve and are delivering value for money. A key objective for the NDA is to manage its commercial operations, so as to ensure that the costs of delivering our mission to the UK taxpayer are kept to the minimum. (August 3rd)

 

New service launched to ‘turbo charge’ and stimulate investment in early-stage clean tech companies

 

Labour today highlighted the growing cost of living crisis afflicting millions of families, following a report by Save the Children showing that the Government's scheme for help with bills currently reaches just 3% of families at risk of fuel poverty

 

Energy Minister Charles Hendry set out his hopes for a “prosperous 2012” in the oil and gas sector, as he awarded 46 new licences to explore for hydrocarbons in the North Sea

 

The Carbon Trust is announcing that it is the first organisation to offer a service certifying to the World Resources Institute (WRI) and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) new international standard for measuring and reporting product carbon footprints

 

The Exercise Sula report has been published today . Exercise Sula was held in Scotland in May to test the UK’s response to an uncontrolled release of hydrocarbons into the sea from a deep water well

 

Developers of major energy projects in England and Wales will now have greater certainty on how planning applications will be considered after the Energy National Policy Statements were designated (July 20th)

 

Committee’s sustainability strategy published in Annual Report &  Accounts 2009-2010

 
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