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Future of low carbon energy. : In the News
The UK government unveils a new climate change map
- Source: The Guardian
22nd October 2009
Foreign secretary David Miliband, his brother, the energy and climate change secretary Ed Miliband, and the government's chief scientific advisor John Beddington describe what the world would be like after a 4C rise in temperature.
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Climate deal in peril, says Brown
- Source: BBC News
- 21st September 2009
The climate deal planned for Copenhagen in 10 weeks' time is in grave danger of failure, the prime minister has said. Gordon Brown has become the first world leader to offer to go to the Danish capital to help seal the deal
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Japan vows big climate change cut
- Source: BBC News
- 7th September 2009
Japan's next leader has promised a big cut in greenhouse gas emissions, saying he will aim for a 25% reduction by 2020 compared to 1990 levels.
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Hello sunshine
- Source: Prospect Magazine
- 27th August 2009
A bold new project aims to power Europe with electricity captured from African desert sun
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Tony Blair: ‘We can’t ask people not to own cars’
- Source: The Guardian
- 21st August 2009
Despite a projected tripling of traffic in China over the next decade, the focus should be on low-carbon technology rather than sacrifice, says a report by Tony Blair's Climate Group
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Wind power boosted by £1bn in new loans
- Source: The Guardian
- 29th July 2009
The government will today demonstrate its willingness to exert influence over Royal Bank of Scotland and Lloyds Banking Group by announcing £1bn of lending to wind farm developers whose schemes have been becalmed by a lack of cash.
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Government to map low-carbon road
- Source: BBC News
- 15th July 2009
A huge expansion of wind power, home insulation and "smart" electricity meters are among measures being planned to build the UK's low-carbon future. Ministers hope their Carbon Transition Plan will help them meet 2020 targets for cutting greenhouse gas emissions and expanding renewable energy.
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Every British home to be powered by offshore wind
- Source: The Daily Telegraph
- 25th June 2009
Every home in Britain will be powered with electricity generated by 7,000 new wind turbines around the coast, under government plans.
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