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 * Friday, March 2 2007 - "Discrepancy between the rhetoric and actual decisions on carbon free energy projects is growing ever larger", British Wind Energy Association. BWEA press release
 * Monday, December 18 2006 - Go-ahead for two major offshore wind farms to be built in the Thames Estuary. Department of Trade and Industry. Green light for world's biggest windfarm welcomed. FoE press release
 * Tuesday, October 17 2006 - Microgeneration for the masses: Minister challenges energy companies to offer flexible finance schemes. Defra news release
 * Thursday, October 5 2006 - Government's key energy review declared 'legally flawed'. Greenpeace
 * Tuesday, August 29 2006 - Over ten thousand people visited their local wind farm during ‘Wind Weekend’ British Wind Energy Association
 * Tuesday, July 11 2006, Critics condemn government "fixation" with nuclear power.
 * Wednesday, June 14 2006, Compulsory energy rating for homes to help tackle climate change.
 * Wednesday, April 26 2006, Trial of 'smart meters' begins. Defra News release
 * Thursday, April 20 2006, Women want renewable energy, WEN tells Government.
 * Sunday, April 16 2006, Environmental Audit Committee publishes 'Keeping the lights on: nuclear, renewables, and climate change'.
 * Monday, March 27 2006, Onshore wind powering ahead.
 * Wednesday, March 22 2006 - Mixed reaction to green tinged budget
 * Tuesday, March 7 2006 - Greenpeace backs Decentralising UK Energy
 * Monday, March 6 2006 - Government advisors say nuclear power is "not the answer".
 * Friday, March 3 2006 - Bright energy future is possible - FoE.
 * January 25 2006 - Wave and tidal power could supply a fifth of UK energy needs
 * British public prefer renewables and energy efficiency, January 17 2006
 * BWEA's cautious welcome for new Low Carbon Buildings Programme, November 2 2005
 * Local and regional authorities must set CO2 emmissions targets - FoE, October 21 2005
 * CO2 emissions by area - Defra release new figures, October 21 2005
 * SMEs vital in the UK’s fight against climate change, October 13 2005
 * See how polluting is your power, October 3 2005
 * Why nuclear not the answer - FoE, September 28 2005