Day: 11 June 2015

Sluggish pace mars Bonn negotiations on text for Paris climate deal

Climate change negotiators meeting in Bonn on Thursday made slow progress as two weeks of talks drew to a close, with participants and civil society groups frustrated by the sluggish pace of forging a potential agreement.

Electric car sales accelerate by 366%

A record 9,000 new ultra low emission vehicles (ULEVs) were registered in the UK in the first quarter of 2015.

Scotland plots path to low-carbon heat

The Scottish Government has released a new policy roadmap, setting out its approach to decarbonising the heat system.

Tesla doubles Powerwall output after criticism

Elon Musk has announced plans to double the capacity of Tesla's forthcoming Powerwall battery pack - at no extra cost.

UN: Businesses initiatives can save 630m tonnes of CO2

Ambitious climate action from the world's largest corporations could save 630m tonnes of CO2e in 2020, according to new report from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).

Ban food waste to landfill, urges major recycling group

England should follow the rest of the UK's lead by introducing a food waste to landfill ban to help feed more anaerobic digestion plants, an industry expert has asserted.

EY blasts ‘absurd’ renewables policy

The UK Government's plan to tackle climate change whilst also reducing subsidy support for solar and onshore wind, is 'somewhat absurd', according to global consultancy EY (formerly Ernst & Young).

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