News UK August 2009


 * High Court case casts further doubt over Heathrow's third runway, August 6 topic


 * Government not on track to meet targets for cutting its own emissions, Environmental Audit Committee, August 5 MPs are concerned that the Government is not doing enough to reduce energy use in its buildings - which account for the bulk of emissions - and will therefore fail to meet its target of a 12.5% reduction in carbon dioxide by 2010/11. "The Government's enormous buying power should be used to drive the transition to a low-carbon economy and boost the number of people in green jobs. Ministers and top civil servants are accountable for this agenda and their performance needs to improve dramatically. Leadership on these issues is crucial - the Government can't have one prescription for the country and another for its own operations." Tim Yeo MP, Chairman of the Environmental Audit Committee topic


 * Government commissioned energy security analysis published, August 5 The Government plans to publish a formal response in due course. topic


 * Omlet and Natural England introduce the new ‘Beehaus’ urban beehive, August 5

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