Recycling news: 2009

Policy & government CCC sets out options to meet the UK’s aviation emissions target – 8 December 2009 A report from the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) published today says that aviation policy should be based on the assumption that demand growth between now and 2050 cannot exceed 60% if the UK is to meet the Government’s target that aviation emissions in 2050 must not exceed 2005 levels. Climate Change Committee · 8 Dec 2009 Policy & government CCC sets out options to meet the UK’s aviation emissions target – 8 December 2009 A report from the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) published today says that aviation policy should be based on the assumption that demand growth between now and 2050 cannot exceed 60% if the UK is to meet the Government’s target that aviation emissions in 2050 must not exceed 2005 levels. Climate Change Committee · 8 Dec 2009 Policy & government A technical assessment of leachate recirculation A technical review of leachate recirculation at UK landfills. GOV.UK · 1 Nov 2009 Policy & government Scottish Environment Minister welcomes CCC’s calls for a step change in the the pace of emissions reductions to meet carbon budgets – 29 October 2009 David Kennedy, Chief Executive of the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) was today joined by Scottish Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Sustainable Growth, John Swinney, at the Scottish launch of the Committee’s first annual report to Parliament. Climate Change Committee · 29 Oct 2009 Policy & government Scottish Environment Minister welcomes CCC’s calls for a step change in the pace of emissions reduction to meet carbon budgets – 29 October 2009 David Kennedy, Chief Executive of the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) was today joined by Scottish Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Sustainable Growth, John Swinney, at the Scottish launch of the Committee’s first annual report to Parliament. Climate Change Committee · 29 Oct 2009 Policy & government Welsh Environment Minister welcomes CCC’s call for a step change in the pace of emissions reduction to meet carbon budgets – 27 October 2009 Dr Samuel Frankhauser, member of the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) and Principal Research Fellow at the Grantham Research Institute was today joined by Wales Environment Minister, Jane Davidson at the Welsh launch of the Committee’s first annual report to Parliament. Climate Change Committee · 27 Oct 2009 Policy & government Welsh Environment Minister welcomes CCC’s calls for a step change in the pace of emissions reduction to meet carbon budgets – 27 October 2009 Dr Samuel Frankhauser, member of the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) and Principal Research Fellow at the Grantham Research Institute was today joined by Wales Environment Minister, Jane Davidson at the Welsh launch of the Committee’s first annual report to Parliament. Climate Change Committee · 27 Oct 2009 Policy & government Hydrogen Safety - eere.energy.gov US Department of Energy · 21 Oct 2009 Policy & government Experts in public health and climate forecasting appointed to ASC – 16 October 2009 The Secretary of State for Environment, Hilary Benn, and the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, Ed Miliband, today announced that Professor Anne Johnson and Professor Tim Palmer will take up the remaining two posts in the Adaptation Sub-Committee, which is chaired by Lord John Krebs. Climate Change Committee · 16 Oct 2009 Policy & government UK needs to achieve a step change in its pace of emissions reduction to meet carbon budgets – 12 October 2009 The first annual report to Parliament by the Committee on Climate Change (CCC), published today, concludes that a step change is required in the pace of UK emissions reduction to meet carbon budgets, and that in some areas, new policy approaches will be required to deliver the Government’s Low Carbon Transition Plan. Climate Change Committee · 12 Oct 2009 Policy & government UK needs to achieve a step change in its pace of emissions reduction to meet carbon budgets- 12 October 2009 The first annual report to Parliament by the Committee on Climate Change (CCC), published today, concludes that a step change is required in the pace of UK emissions reduction to meet carbon budgets, and that in some areas, new policy approaches will be required to deliver the Government’s Low Carbon Transition Plan. Climate Change Committee · 12 Oct 2009 Policy & government Guidance on monitoring of mechancial-biological treatment and other treatment processes for the landfill allowances schemes (LATS and LAS) for England and Wales Guidance for waste disposal authorities and waste operators on monitoring outputs of mechancial-biological treatment and how this fits with the waste data flow system. GOV.UK · 1 Oct 2009 Policy & government Global aviation emissions must be capped to tackle climate change – 9 September 2009 The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) has advised the UK Government ahead of talks at Copenhagen that global aviation emissions should be capped as part of a wider global agreement to tackle climate change. Climate Change Committee · 9 Sept 2009 Policy & government Global aviation emissions must be capped to tackle climate change – 9 September 2009 The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) has advised the UK Government ahead of talks at Copenhagen that global aviation emissions should be capped as part of a wider global agreement to tackle climate change. Developed countries will need to take the lead in making significant reductions in cutting aviation emissions, ensuring that these are no higher – and possibly lower – than 2005 levels in th… Climate Change Committee · 9 Sept 2009 Policy & government CCC’s first Annual Report published – 16 July 2009 The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) today published its first Annual Report and Accounts for the period ended 31 March 2009. Climate Change Committee · 16 Jul 2009 Policy & government CCC’s first Annual Report published – 16 July 2009 The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) today published its first Annual Report and Accounts for the period ended 31 March 2009. The CCC is an independent organisation whose role is to advise the UK Government and Devolved Administrations on climate change. Climate Change Committee · 16 Jul 2009 Policy & government Energy and Climate Change White Paper – 15 July 2009 The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) today welcomed the Government’s Energy and Climate Change White Paper which is aimed at kick-starting the shift towards a low-carbon economy. Climate Change Committee · 15 Jul 2009 Policy & government Energy and Climate Change White Paper – 15 July 2009 The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) today welcomed the Government’s Energy and Climate Change White Paper which is aimed at kick-starting the shift towards a low-carbon economy Climate Change Committee · 15 Jul 2009 Policy & government Turning low-carbon vision into reality – 8 July 2009 Over the past few weeks, the environmental audit committee (EAC) has been interviewing scientists, climate change campaigners and others to determine whether the carbon budgets recommended by the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) are ambitious enough. Climate Change Committee · 8 Jul 2009 Policy & government Adaptation Sub-Committee appointed to advise Government on adapting to climate change – 23 June 2009 Last week Environment Secretary Hilary Benn warned that the UK needs to put plans in place to enable the country to adapt to the threat posed by floods, heat waves and coastal erosion. According to results from the UK Climate Change Projections, the UK faces warmer, wetter winters and hotter, drier summers in future, despite efforts being made to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Climate Change Committee · 23 Jun 2009 Policy & government Adaptation Sub-Committee appointed to advise Government on adapting to climate change – 23 June 2009 The first six members of the Adaptation Sub-Committee to the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) were announced today by Environment Secretary Hilary Benn. Dr Sam Fankhauser, Professor Martin Parry, Professor Jim Hall, Dr Andrew Dlugolecki, Baroness Barbara Young and Mr Graham Wynne will make up the new Sub-Committee, headed by the newly-appointed Chair Lord John Krebs. Climate Change Committee · 23 Jun 2009 Policy & government Moving from awareness to action – Guardian Climate Change Summit – 15 June 2009 David Kennedy, Chief Executive of the CCC joined leading figures from across the climate change community to discuss what can be done to encourage action on climate change. In his keynote speech, Kennedy suggested that we need new arrangements to help people take up energy efficiency improvements in the home and to reduce risks for energy companies investing in low carbon technology. Climate Change Committee · 15 Jun 2009 Policy & government CCC’s climate scientist provides evidence to the EAC – 9 June 2009 CCC member and climate scientist, Professor Sir Brian Hoskins, joined CCC Chief Executive, David Kennedy in providing evidence to the Environmental Audit Committee (EAC), in the opening session of their inquiry into Carbon Budgets. Climate Change Committee · 9 Jun 2009 Policy & government The Politics of Climate Change – 5 June 2009 Politicians, including ex-Prime Minister Tony Blair, business leaders and climate change experts, came together at the London School of Economics last week to discuss how a low-carbon economy could be built in the UK. Climate Change Committee · 5 Jun 2009 Policy & government Gordon Murray Design visit – 3 June 2009 Members of the CCC’s secretariat recently visited car designer and engineer, Gordon Murray, whose British company is designing a new low emissions city car. Climate Change Committee · 3 Jun 2009 Policy & government Attenuation of organic contaminants in leachate by mineral landfill liners Science Report. Attenuation of organic contaminants by mineral landfill liners is described. GOV.UK · 1 Jun 2009 Policy & government Lord Turner on failed markets, irrational markets and environmental policy – 21 May 2009 Lord Turner, Chair of the CCC and Financial Services Authority gave a lecture at UCL’s Environment Institute last night, on the relationship between the irrational nature of the economy and climate change. Climate Change Committee · 21 May 2009 Policy & government Permeable surfacing of front gardens: guidance This guidance explains the different approaches to constructing a driveway or other paved area that controls and reduces rainfall runoff into drains by using permeable surfaces or soakaways and rain gardens. GOV.UK · 13 May 2009 Policy & government Lord Krebs appointed Chair of new CCC Adaptation committee – 12 May 2009 The Environment Secretary Hilary Benn today announced the appointment of Lord John Krebs as the Chair of the Adaptation Sub-Committee to the Committee on Climate Change (CCC). Climate Change Committee · 12 May 2009 Policy & government Chair appointed to new Adaptation Sub-Committee to CCC – 12 May 2009 The Environment Secretary Hilary Benn today announced the appointment of Lord John Krebs as the Chair of the Adaptation Sub-Committee of the Committee on Climate Change (CCC). As the Chair of the Sub-Committee Lord Krebs will also sit on the main Committee. Climate Change Committee · 12 May 2009 Policy & government Carbon budgets now require an ambitious roadmap to meet them – 24 April 2009 Baroness Wilcox, Opposition Spokesperson for Energy and Climate Change chaired a lively seminar event this morning, where delegates discussed how the ambitious targets set in the Carbon Budgets this week, will be met. Keynote speaker David Kennedy, Chief Executive of the CCC, set out the committee’s recommendations, which if met by Government action, will see the UK leading globally in the figh… Climate Change Committee · 24 Apr 2009 Policy & government No role for conventional coal beyond 2020s – 23 April 2009 The CCC has welcomed Government’s announcement today that any new coal fired plants should only built with the expectation that Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) technology can be retrofitted. Climate Change Committee · 23 Apr 2009 Policy & government No role for conventional coal beyond 2020s say CCC – 23 April 2009 The Government today responded to proposals by the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) on conditionality that should be attached to investment in any new coal fired power stations. Climate Change Committee · 23 Apr 2009 Policy & government Action must follow setting of carbon budgets – 22 April 2009 The CCC has welcomed the Government’s acceptance of their carbon budget targets, which, if successful, will see a 34% reduction in emissions of greenhouse gases by 2020. The Government also confirmed that they will not purchase offset credits up to 2020 to meet the budgets, ensuring that real action to tackle climate change happens within the UK. Climate Change Committee · 22 Apr 2009 Policy & government CCC calls for Government to follow carbon budgets with real action to reduce emissions – 22 April 2009 The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) welcomed the Government’s commitment today for the introduction of three legally binding carbon budgets which will, if met lead to a 34% reduction in emissions of greenhouse gases by 2020. The Government was responding to and accepting the findings of the CCC’s first report, Building a low-carbon economy which set out what the UK’s carbon emissions reductio… Climate Change Committee · 22 Apr 2009 Policy & government Environmental Quality Standards for Water Pollution - env.go.jp Japan Ministry of the Environment (English) · 22 Apr 2009 Policy & government Building a Low Carbon Society - env.go.jp Japan Ministry of the Environment (English) · 22 Apr 2009 Policy & government Composition of local authority waste Biennial update on the composition of local authority waste for England. GOV.UK · 31 Mar 2009 Policy & government CCC says carbon floor price may need to be considered – 9 March 2009 Calls for a “floor price” on carbon allowances received influential backing yesterday when Lord Turner, Chairman of the… Climate Change Committee · 9 Mar 2009 Policy & government CCC welcomes Government plans to improve energy efficiency in homes – 12 February 2009 The CCC has welcomed Government plans outlined today that would see millions of homeowners provided with help to improve energy efficiency and reduce their energy bills. Under the plan, every household in Britain will receive expert, targeted help to reduce their fuel bills and access low-carbon heat and power in their homes. Climate Change Committee · 12 Feb 2009