Recycling news: 2011

Policy & government Green growth: paradigm shift or just spin? by Alex Bowen and Sam Fankhauser, Grantham Research Institute for Climate Change and the Environment. This blog post… Climate Change Committee · 1 Sept 2011 Policy & government Empowering our nation, reaching our potential: the future of Scottish devolution Michael Moore, Secretary of State for Scotland, talks to the David Hume Institute about the constitutional future of Scotland. GOV.UK · 31 Aug 2011 Policy & government Government response to CCC aviation report published – 25 August 2011 The Government published a response to our 2009 Aviation Report today, setting out new evidence on emissions forecasts and on the cost-effectiveness of a range of policies that could help to reduce emissions from aviation by 2050. This builds upon CCC analysis of whether and how the previous Government’s target to reduce aviation emissions to 2005 levels could be met. Climate Change Committee · 25 Aug 2011 Policy & government Confused about costs of nuclear v. renewables? Read on! There has been a debate going on in the blogosphere lately over the relative cost of nuclear and… Climate Change Committee · 9 Aug 2011 Policy & government Local Authority collected waste for England: quarterly statistics Provisional results summarising waste collected and managed by local authorities in England from January 2010 to December 2010. GOV.UK · 4 Aug 2011 Policy & government Victory for the CCC football team On Friday 15th July a team of CCC footballers came home victorious in the annually held Defra Network’s Sports Day. Climate Change Committee · 29 Jul 2011 Policy & government CCC is awarded the Carbon Trust Standard in recognition for its achievements in cutting its business carbon footprint by over 8% – 25 July 2011 The Committee on Climate Change (the Committee) has been awarded the Carbon Trust Standard after taking action on climate change by measuring, managing and reducing its carbon emissions by over 8% over the period from May 2009–May 2011. Climate Change Committee · 25 Jul 2011 Policy & government CCC awarded the Carbon Trust Standard for cutting it’s carbon footprint by over 8% – 25 July 2011 The CCC has been awarded the Carbon Trust Standard after it achieved the 8% reduction by cutting its carbon footprint for its business emissions from 53.5tCO2e in 2009-10 to 49.1 tCO2e in 2010-11 Climate Change Committee · 25 Jul 2011 Policy & government CCC trip to Uptown Oil and PwC’s green headquarters Seven of us working on the upcoming CCC Bioenergy Report took a trip to Southwark to have a look at the work of a business that produces biodiesel from used cooking oil. Climate Change Committee · 25 Jul 2011 Policy & government Action is needed to address the UK’s increasing vulnerability to climate change, as key sectors near their limit – 14 July 2011 The UK is coping now, but it is near its limits in some key sectors and could be pushed over the edge by climate change. But by preparing now, the UK can reduce the adverse effects of climate change and take advantage of opportunities, according to a new report published today by the Adaptation Sub-Committee (ASC). Climate Change Committee · 14 Jul 2011 Policy & government Key sectors nearing their limits of coping with climate change – 14 July 2011 The UK is coping now, but it is near its limits in some key sectors and could be pushed over the edge by climate change. But by preparing now, the UK can reduce the adverse effects of climate change and take advantage of opportunities, according to a new report published today by the Adaptation Sub-Committee (ASC). Climate Change Committee · 14 Jul 2011 Policy & government CCC recommends annual emission targets for Scotland that halve emissions by 2025 – 4 July 2011 The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) has advised the Scottish Government to adopt climate change targets for 2023 – 2027 which would require annual emission reductions of between 3% and 5%. Climate Change Committee · 4 Jul 2011 Policy & government CCC recommends annual emission targets for Scotland that halve emissions by 2025 – 1 July 2011 The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) has advised the Scottish Government to adopt climate change targets for 2023 – 2027 which would require annual emission reductions of between 3% and 5%. Climate Change Committee · 1 Jul 2011 Policy & government Report to Parliament highlights lack of progress made in reducing emissions – 30 June 2011 The CCC's progress report finds that emissions increased by 3% in 2010, mainly as a result of the colder winter months. After adjusting for weather impacts, emissions were broadly flat. This is incompatible with the 3% annual average emissions reduction required to meet the first four carbon budgets. A significant acceleration in the pace of emissions reductions is therefore required. Climate Change Committee · 30 Jun 2011 Policy & government CCC’s report to Parliament highlights lack of progress made in reducing emissions – 30 June 2011 The CCC’s progress report to Parliament reveals that emissions increased by 3% in 2010, mainly as a result of the colder winter months. After adjusting for weather impacts, emissions were broadly flat. This is incompatible with the 3% annual average emissions reduction required to meet the first four carbon budgets. Climate Change Committee · 30 Jun 2011 Policy & government Responsibility deal between Government and the waste and resource management sector The objective of this deal is to build on this progress and improve further the management of waste as a resource in the economy. GOV.UK · 23 Jun 2011 Policy & government New waste deal will cut business costs and improve services Helping businesses prevent waste and recycle more of the waste they do produce. GOV.UK · 23 Jun 2011 Policy & government National Policy Statement for nuclear power generation (EN-6) Planning guidance for developers of nationally significant nuclear power generation projects. GOV.UK · 22 Jun 2011 Policy & government RAF personnel wake up to ‘recycled’ bedrooms at Northolt London-based RAF personnel will be sleeping in some of the greenest beds in town, thanks to an innovative project to recycle unwanted temporary accommodation. GOV.UK · 17 Jun 2011 Policy & government Dragon’s Den-style call for creative recycling bids £2 million available over the next three years to help fund local projects that look into fresh ways to help people recycle more and produce less waste.   GOV.UK · 17 Jun 2011 Policy & government CCC visit Rothamsted Research Centre for Bioenergy and Climate Change Five members of the CCC’s Bioenergy Review team visited the Rothamsted Research Centre for Bioenergy and Climate Change Climate Change Committee · 16 Jun 2011 Policy & government Environmental permitting guidance: The landfill directive This guidance is aimed at helping readers understand the permitting requirements of EC directive 1999/31/EC on the landfill of waste. GOV.UK · 16 Jun 2011 Policy & government Secretary of State’s Waste Review speech This Coalition Government is on a mission to transform our economy. GOV.UK · 14 Jun 2011 Policy & government Anaerobic digestion strategy launched: statement by Greg Barker Energy and Climate Change Minister Greg Barker has today welcomed the publication of the Coalition Government’s Anaerobic Digestion strategy… GOV.UK · 14 Jun 2011 Policy & government Plans for a zero waste economy launched Helping people to do the right thing by reducing waste and increase recycling at home, on the move or as part of their business. GOV.UK · 14 Jun 2011 Policy & government North Wales businesses can play a key role in boosting trade and exports Welsh Office Minister David Jones accompanied Minister for Trade and Investment Lord Green on a visit to North Wales today.  The Ministers met… GOV.UK · 8 Jun 2011 Policy & government Frustration and tortured syntax at the IPCC Boredom, frustration, tense debates over drafting at the IPCC Climate Change Committee · 2 Jun 2011 Policy & government The Poms cut carbon without whingeing, why can’t we? This is an extract from an article written by Alex Kazaglis, an Australian economist at the CCC, first published in The Punch. In it he gives his personal view of Australian climate change policy in light of the UK's recent commitment to the fourth carbon budget. Climate Change Committee · 26 May 2011 Policy & government Can Clegg’s ‘quiet green revolution’ inspire growth? The Deputy Prime Minister told the audience, at Norton Rose, that they should be in ‘no doubt’ about the Coalition’s commitment, asserting that a ‘quiet green revolution’ was underway in Whitehall. Climate Change Committee · 24 May 2011 Policy & government Oral Ministerial Statement on the Green Investment Bank Vince Cable delivers oral statement to the House of Commons: 24 May 2011 GOV.UK · 24 May 2011 Policy & government CCC response to Huhne’s 4th Carbon budget statement – 17 May 2011 The Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change Chris Huhne today made an oral statement to the House in which he announced that Government would accept the Committee's recommendations on the 4th Carbon Budget (2023-2027) in full. Climate Change Committee · 17 May 2011 Policy & government CCC response to Huhne’s 4th Carbon Budget statement – 17 May 2011 The Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change Chris Huhne today made an oral statement to the House in which he announced that Government would accept the Committee's recommendations on the 4th Carbon Budget (2023-2027) in full. Climate Change Committee · 17 May 2011 Policy & government Government should support the development of a portfolio of renewables to 2030 We published our Renewable Energy Review this week. This outlined a range of scenarios for contributions from renewables to meeting carbon budgets over the next two decades. Climate Change Committee · 17 May 2011 Policy & government Review highlights major role for renewables in meeting UK climate targets – 9 May 2011 The Committee on Climate Change said today, that renewable energy should make a major contribution to decarbonising the UK economy over the next decades. Climate Change Committee · 9 May 2011 Policy & government Review highlights major role for renewables in meeting UK climate targets – 9 May 2011 The Committee on Climate Change said today, that renewable energy should make a major contribution to decarbonising the UK economy over the next decades. Climate Change Committee · 9 May 2011 Policy & government Local Authority collected waste for England: quarterly statistics These provisional results summarise waste collected and managed by local authorities in England in the 12 months from October 2009 to September 2010. GOV.UK · 5 May 2011 Policy & government Towards a better environment - Naturvårdsverket Swedish EPA (Naturvardsverket, English) · 17 Apr 2011 Policy & government Is the UK’s critical national infrastructure prepared for climate change? Projected changes in the UK’s future climate, such as warmer, drier summers and wetter, milder winters could have significant implications for how well our infrastructure delivers in the future . Climate Change Committee · 4 Apr 2011 Policy & government China gets serious about curtailing its carbon emissions Britain’s carbon budgets are domestic emissions objectives, adopted because they make sense for the UK. But climate change is a global problem. So it is important to see other nations taking action as well. Climate Change Committee · 28 Mar 2011 Policy & government Budget 2011 Welcoming today’s Budget statement, Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman said: “This is a budget for growth.  It is a budget that wants to… GOV.UK · 23 Mar 2011