Climate change UK news

"'Because it matters that people take personal responsibility themselves, we want all individuals and all businesses to join us and build a shared national purpose to make Britain a world leader in tackling climate change.' Gordon Brown, June 24 2007 / Inspiring Quotes 5"

2008

 * Barra leads way in tackling climate change, August 26 place


 * UK in 'delusion' over emissions, July 31 The UK has been living under a delusion over its claim to be cutting greenhouse gases, according to two reports.


 * Leaders of the UK's largest climate change coalition pile pressure on Brown to say yes to green energy and no to coal, July 22


 * Carbon emissions from state schools to be included in carbon trading scheme for local authorities from April 2010, July 16 topic


 * Government departments making poor progress on cutting carbon say MPs, July 14


 * Mayor quashes £25 congestion fee hike. London Mayor Boris Johnson quashes the proposed rise in congestion charge for vehicles deemed high polluters, July 7


 * Mayor announces development of ten high-technology 'Low Carbon Zones' across London by 2012 to help to meet the Mayor’s manifesto commitment to make London a low carbon city with a target to slash carbon emissions by 60 per cent by 2025, July 3.


 * Communities and Local Government publish local priorities website, June 30 Top 20 priorities across England: in fifth place - 100 out of 150 local areas choosing this - Per capita reduction in CO2 emissions in the LA area; in 12th place - 85 out of 150 local areas choosing this - per cent of people who feel they can influence decisions in their locality. topic


 * More than 1,000 people attend London climate change event, April 23

Earlier periods

 * Climate change UK news Jan-Mar 2008
 * Climate change UK news Oct-Dec 2007
 * Climate change UK news September 2007
 * Climate change UK news August 2007
 * Climate change UK news July 2007
 * Climate change UK news Apr-Jun 2007
 * Climate change UK news Jan-Mar 2007
 * Climate change UK news 2006 Jul - Dec
 * Climate change UK news 2006 Jan - Jun
 * Climate change UK/News 2005

Related topics

 * Low carbon communities UK news

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