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Climate Change Agreement Reached But Questions Remain Over Renewables
12th December 2011
Only a day after UN Climate Change Talks in South Africa were branded a success by the UK's Department of Energy & Climate Change, a new report from the Adam Smith Institute and Climate Change Alliance calls into question the effectivnese, affordability and capability of renewables. Read More
Robinson Announces Help For Ulster Fuel Poor
10th December 2011
Northern Ireland's First Minister Peter Robinson, has announced that more than 250,000 people in the province will benefit from a one-off fuel allowance payment this winter, worth betwen £75 and £100 to those eligible for the payment. Read More
£30m Funding For Community Green Schemes And Public Sector Energy Efficiency
10th December 2011
Energy Secretary Chris Huhne has this week announced funding of £10 million for local community energy projects, and a £20 million boost to the existing public sector energy efficiency loan scheme. Read More
Environment Agency Tests Oil Spill Response Plans
10th December 2011
Fish and other aquatic life on the River Witham are 'under threat' from a major oil spill on one of its tributaries - that's the scenario that faced Environment Agency teams taking part in an emergency exercise on Tuesday on the North Delph. Read More
OFTEC Gives Cautious Welcome To Irish Budget
10th December 2011
The Oil Firing Technical Association (OFTEC) has given a cautious welcome to the Republic of Ireland's 2012 Budget, unveiled this week by the country's Finance Minister, Michael Noonan. VAT on Home Heating Oil will remain unchanged at 13.5%, albeit Carbon Tax on a litre of heating oil will increase from ¤15 to ¤20 per tonne. Read More
Eden Project Event Urges Green Deal Sign Up
10th December 2011
Stephen Gilbert, the Liberal Democrat MP for St Austell and Newquay recently joined forces with community group The Greening Campaign and leading support service provider Carillion to provide advice and help to constituents ahead of the arrival of The Green Deal. Read More