Day: 8 December 2011

Huhne: EU cannot achieve legally binding deal alone

A legally binding deal on global emissions cannot be achieved by the European Union alone, according to UK energy secretary Chris Huhne.

Water White Paper: Energy industry reforms will boost water consumption

An influential paper on the future of water use in the UK has highlighted the likelihood of the energy industry increasing its demand.

UPDATED: Water White Paper published

The overdue Water White Paper has today (December 8) been unveiled by government - gaining a generally positive response from industry.

EA sets up crime team to crack down on illegal waste sites

The Environment Agency (EA) plans to crack down on illegal waste sites with a new environmental crime taskforce that it has set up today (December 8).

Disgraced EDF promises it hasn’t hacked UK computers

'Big Six' energy giant EDF has written to the Government to reassure it after it was found guilty of hacking into campaigner's computers.

Clothing industry finally gets to grips with cotton sustainability

Clothing industry leaders Marks and Spencer and Levi Strauss back plans for more sustainable cotton.

South Africa could lead continent’s energy revolution

The South African Government has pledged to back an increase in wind power as its Department of Energy announced the winning bids from the first round of tenders for renewable energy projects.

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