Recycling news: 2010

Policy & government The UK should invest more in low-carbon innovation, in order to achieve the 2050 climate change target – 19 July 2010 The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) today advised that the UK should protect funding for a suite of low-carbon technologies, which if developed here, will help to reduce emissions by 80% by 2050, whilst also providing the basis for green economic growth in the longer term. Climate Change Committee · 19 Jul 2010 Policy & government The UK should invest more in low-carbon innovation, in order to for the UK to achieve the 2050 climate change target – 19 July 2010 The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) today advised that the UK should protect funding for a suite of low-carbon technologies, which if developed here, will help to reduce emissions by 80% by 2050, whilst also providing the basis for green economic growth in the longer term. Climate Change Committee · 19 Jul 2010 Policy & government Bin taxes consigned to the scrapheap Immediate action to scrap laws introduced by the previous government to tax homeowners for bin collections was confirmed by the Communities … GOV.UK · 18 Jul 2010 Policy & government Committee’s sustainability strategy published in Annual Report & Accounts 2009-2010 – 15 July 2010 The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) today published its Annual Report & Accounts for 2009-10. These were formally laid before Parliament this morning, and were given an unqualified opinion by the National Audit Office. Climate Change Committee · 15 Jul 2010 Policy & government Committee’s sustainability strategy published in Annual Report & Accounts 2009-2010 – 15 July 2010 The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) today published its Annual Report & Accounts for 2009-10. These were formally laid before Parliament this morning, and were given an unqualified opinion by the National Audit Office. Climate Change Committee · 15 Jul 2010 Policy & government Myth-busting book attempts to set a price on carbon This is an excerpt from review written by Michael Grubb, published in Nature magazine ( NATURE|Vol 465|10 June 2010) Climate Change Committee · 12 Jul 2010 Policy & government Consultation launch on revised Waste Framework Directive A consultation on how to implement the revised EU Waste Framework Directive in England and Wales was launched today. GOV.UK · 8 Jul 2010 Policy & government Anaerobic digestion - realising the potential Government invites discussion on the future of energy from waste Climate Change Minister Greg Barker and Environment Minister Lord Henley are… GOV.UK · 6 Jul 2010 Policy & government Anaerobic digestion: Realising the potential Government invites discussion on the future of energy from waste. GOV.UK · 6 Jul 2010 Policy & government Update on Scottish climate change legislation By Laura McNaught, Senior Analyst on the Devolved Administrations at the CCC It has been a busy spring… Climate Change Committee · 2 Jul 2010 Policy & government 5 key recommendations from our 2nd Progress Report Electricity market reform to provide stronger incentives for investment in low-carbon power generation. Government is right to consider… Climate Change Committee · 2 Jul 2010 Policy & government We still need a step change to meet carbon budgets – 30th June 2010 The Committee on Climate Change said today that a step change in the pace of underlying emissions reductions is still required if the UK is to meet its legislated carbon budgets - which require at least a 34% cut in emissions by 2020 relative to 1990 levels. Climate Change Committee · 30 Jun 2010 Policy & government We still need a step change to meet carbon budgets – 30th June 2010 The Committee on Climate Change said today that a step change in the pace of underlying emissions reductions is still required if the UK is to meet its legislated carbon budgets - which require at least a 34% cut in emissions by 2020 relative to 1990 levels. Climate Change Committee · 30 Jun 2010 Policy & government June 2010 budget: key announcements for Environment The Government is committed to playing its part in moving to a low-carbon economy. GOV.UK · 23 Jun 2010 Policy & government View the latest from the Committee – with Adrian’s monthly meeting round-up Monthly meeting round-up from Adrian Gault, Chief Economist at the CCC. Each month, I will update you on the latest analytical discussions from our Committee Climate Change Committee · 21 Jun 2010 Policy & government Committee advises Government on approach to fossil fuel generation – 18 June 2010 The Committee has advised Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, Chris Huhne, to consider extending the Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) competition to include gas as well as coal demonstration projects, and to consider extending the proposed Emissions Performance Standard to cover new gas plant added to the system from 2020. Climate Change Committee · 18 Jun 2010 Policy & government Committee advises Government on approach to fossil fuel generation – 18 June 2010 The Committee has advised Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, Chris Huhne, to consider extending the Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) competition to include gas as well as coal demonstration projects, and to consider extending the proposed Emissions Performance Standard to cover new gas plant added to the system from 2020. Climate Change Committee · 18 Jun 2010 Policy & government Review of waste policy announced The Government is to carry out a full review of waste policy in England, looking at the most effective ways of reducing waste. GOV.UK · 15 Jun 2010 Policy & government Caroline Spelman speech at Futuresource, Excel Centre – ‘Waste – new thinking for a new economy’ Thank you and thanks to everyone here. Today I want to explain the new Government's approach to waste in the years ahead. GOV.UK · 14 Jun 2010 Policy & government It's time for recycling rewards, not bin taxes The new Government will scrap the last Government’s plans for the imposition of bin taxes on family homes, Cabinet Ministers Eric Pickles and… GOV.UK · 6 Jun 2010 Policy & government Swapping bin bullies for recycling rewards Plans to impose bin taxes have been scrapped by Cabinet ministers Eric Pickles and Caroline Spelman. GOV.UK · 6 Jun 2010 Policy & government NORM wastes: conditional exemption limits This report (HPA-CRCE-001) includes Health Protecton Agency (HPA) recommendations for naturally occurring radioactive wastes (NORM). GOV.UK · 31 May 2010 Policy & government New study shows potential value of UK’s offshore wind – 19 May 2010 The Offshore Valuation Group, today publishes the first full economic valuation of the UK’s offshore renewable resource. Climate Change Committee · 19 May 2010 Policy & government New study shows potential value of UK’s offshore wind – 19 May 2010 The Offshore Valuation Group, today publishes the first full economic valuation of the UK’s offshore renewable resource. The study was part-funded by the CCC, one of a range of commissioning organisations of the independent study, which included the UK, Scottish and Welsh Governments, and eight energy companies. Climate Change Committee · 19 May 2010 Policy & government 10 Environmental pledges from the lib/con coalition Government The new liberal conservative coalition Government has agreed on a list of policy pledges on the Environment and… Climate Change Committee · 13 May 2010 Policy & government “The challenge is to deliver radical change now” Professor Julia King, member of the Committee on Climate Change has been awarded the prestigious John Collier Memorial medal for exceptional commitment and contribution to nuclear industry and chemical engineering. Climate Change Committee · 11 May 2010 Policy & government 3 step plan to achieve a low-carbon economy David Kennedy, the chief executive of the Climate Change Committee has outlined the three key policies that the new Government should focus on to help shift the UK to a low carbon economy. Climate Change Committee · 11 May 2010 Policy & government Scottish Government enacts CCC advice on climate change – 21 April 2010 The Scottish Government today reflected the advice of the independent Committee on Climate Change (CCC) in its implementing framework for the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009. Climate Change Committee · 21 Apr 2010 Policy & government Scotland’s climate change targets are ambitious but achievable with new policies – 24 February 2010 The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) today advised the Scottish Government that the climate change targets set out in the Climate Change (Scotland) Act are ambitious, but would be achievable following a tightening of the EU framework in response to a global deal to cut emissions. Delivering the targets will require that steps are taken to significantly strengthen and to add to existing policie… Climate Change Committee · 24 Feb 2010 Policy & government Scotland’s climate change targets are ambitious but achievable with new policies – 24 February 2010 The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) today advised the Scottish Government that the climate change targets set out in the Climate Change (Scotland) Act are ambitious, but would be achievable following a tightening of the EU framework in response to a global deal to cut emissions. Delivering the targets will require that steps are taken to significantly strengthen and to add to existing policie… Climate Change Committee · 24 Feb 2010 Policy & government CCC welcomes new Government commitments to reduce emissions – 14 January 2010 Government today responded to the CCC’s first annual progress report to Parliament, and committed to redouble its efforts to reduce emissions from harmful greenhouse gases in order to meet Carbon Budgets and help to tackle global warming. In launching the Government’s response, the Secretary of State for the Department of Energy and Climate Change Ed Miliband said: Climate Change Committee · 14 Jan 2010 Policy & government CCC welcomes new Government commitments to reduce emissions – 14 January 2010 Government today responded to the CCC’s first annual progress report to Parliament, and committed to redouble its efforts to reduce emissions from harmful greenhouse gases in order to meet Carbon Budgets and help to tackle global warming. Climate Change Committee · 14 Jan 2010