Recycling news: 2012

Policy & government June 2010 Budget - key announcements for energy and climate change The Budget sets out a comprehensive and credible plan to deal with the nation’s debts and significantly accelerate the reduction in … GOV.UK · 1 Jun 2012 Policy & government Unabated Gas-fired generation – 24 May 2012 The Committee on Climate Change has responded to recent media enquiries about the organisation’s view on unabated gas-fired… Climate Change Committee · 24 May 2012 Policy & government Caroline Spelman speech to Food and Drink Association on ‘Secure and Sustainable Food – The Rio+20 challenge.’ I am delighted to be here today and my thanks to the Food and Drink Federation and Forum for the Future for organising such a worthwhile event. GOV.UK · 23 May 2012 Policy & government CCC’s response to draft Energy Bill – 23 May 2012 Following the Draft Energy Bill announcement a CCC Spokesperson has said: “We welcome this draft legislative framework which takes forward… Climate Change Committee · 23 May 2012 Policy & government Local Government is Key to Meeting National Emissions Targets – 17 May 2012 Local authorities have a crucial role in contributing to emissions reductions and helping the UK meet its carbon budgets targets says a report by the Committee on Climate Change (CCC). Climate Change Committee · 17 May 2012 Policy & government Local authorities have a crucial role in helping the UK reach its ambitious carbon emissions targets – 17 May 2012 Local authorities have a crucial role to play in contributing to emissions reductions and helping the UK meet its carbon targets, according to a new report by the Committee on Climate Change (CCC). Climate Change Committee · 17 May 2012 Policy & government Myth bust: Daily Telegraph claim on household bin collections We are not interfering in how councils decide to collect peoples' recycling or left over rubbish. GOV.UK · 17 May 2012 Policy & government Getting the Measure of GHG Emissions By Stephen Smith, Scientist at the CCC If you work in the field of climate change then you… Climate Change Committee · 16 May 2012 Policy & government Water Pollution Control Law - env.go.jp Japan Ministry of the Environment (English) · 11 May 2012 Policy & government Offensive Odor Control Law - env.go.jp Japan Ministry of the Environment (English) · 11 May 2012 Policy & government Laws:Waste & Recycling | Ministry of the Environment, Government of Japan - env.go.jp Japan Ministry of the Environment (English) · 11 May 2012 Policy & government £50 million Business Angel CoFund invests first £7.2 million The Government backed, £50m Angel CoFund invests alongside syndicates of business angels into high potential SMEs from across England. The fund… GOV.UK · 8 May 2012 Policy & government Scotland Bill receives Royal Assent The new Scotland Act brings about the largest ever transfer of financial powers to Scotland since the creation of the UK. GOV.UK · 1 May 2012 Policy & government A vision for bioenergy 26 April 2012 Today’s new biomass strategy targets a sector supporting 50,000 jobs and producing 11 per cent of UK energy by 2020 Energy Ministers… GOV.UK · 26 Apr 2012 Policy & government Arsenic species determination in landfill leachate An outline of a method used to analyse arsenic species in landfill leachate. GOV.UK · 25 Apr 2012 Policy & government CCC recommends formalising existing approaches to include international aviation and shipping emissions in carbon budgets – 05 April 2012 There is no longer any reason to exclude international aviation and shipping emissions from carbon budgets according to the Committee on Climate Change. This was the conclusion in the Committee’s report “Scope of carbon budgets – Statutory advice on inclusion of international aviation and shipping”. Climate Change Committee · 5 Apr 2012 Policy & government Finance Bill 2012 Finance Bill 2012 explanatory notes GOV.UK · 29 Mar 2012 Policy & government CCC comments on Emissions Performance Standard (EPS) for gas-fired power generation – 27 March 2012 The Committee today wrote to Ed Davey about DECC’s recent announcement on the Emissions Performance Standard (EPS) for gas-fired power generation. The EPS would allow unabated gas-fired generation from new plant through to 2045. Climate Change Committee · 27 Mar 2012 Policy & government Annex 3: Flood risk vulnerability classification Information on flood risk vulnerability classification. GOV.UK · 27 Mar 2012 Policy & government Annex 2: Glossary Glossary of terms used in this manual. GOV.UK · 27 Mar 2012 Policy & government Charles Hendry sees Midlands manufacturing in action Charles Hendry was in the Midlands and the North West on Thursday 22 March to see thriving examples of British manufacturing in action. The… GOV.UK · 22 Mar 2012 Policy & government Governments reach agreement on Scotland Bill The Scotland Bill is set to bring major new powers to the Scottish Parliament after the UK Government and Scottish Government reached agreement on the provisions of the Bill, the Secretary of State for Scotland Michael Moore announced today GOV.UK · 21 Mar 2012 Policy & government Governments reach agreement on Scotland Bill The Scotland Bill is set to bring major new powers to the Scottish Parliament after the UK Government and Scottish Government reached agreement on the provisions of the Bill, the Secretary of State for Scotland Michael Moore announced today GOV.UK · 21 Mar 2012 Policy & government CCC supports changes to building regulations that would link boiler replacement and building extensions with cavity and loft insulation -21 March 2012 Lord Adair Turner, Chair of the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) has written today to Andrew Stunell, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for Communities and Local Government to express support for the proposed changes to the building regulations that would link boiler replacement and building extensions with cavity and loft insulation. Climate Change Committee · 13 Mar 2012 Policy & government Finance Bill 2012 consultation on draft legislation Consultation on measures for Finance Bill 2012. GOV.UK · 13 Mar 2012 Policy & government Holyrood should start work on new Scottish property taxes - Moore The UK Government will scrap Stamp Duty in Scotland in 2015 and allow Holyrood to design a completely new set of property taxes and collection process, Scottish Secretary Michael Moore said today.  GOV.UK · 27 Feb 2012 Policy & government Good progress made in Scotland to reduce emissions – 31 January 2012 Good progress has been made in Scotland since 2009 to reduce emissions in order to tackle climate change, according to the Committee on Climate Change (CCC). The CCC today published it first progress report on emission reductions in Scotland, as requested by Scottish Ministers under the Climate Change Act (2009). Climate Change Committee · 31 Jan 2012 Policy & government Good progress made in Scotland to reduce emissions – 31 January 2012 Good progress has been made in Scotland since 2009 to reduce emissions in order to tackle climate change, according to the Committee on Climate Change (CCC). The CCC today published it first progress report on emission reductions in Scotland, as requested by Scottish Ministers under the Climate Change Act (2009). Climate Change Committee · 31 Jan 2012