Recycling news: 2013

Policy & government Lord Krebs invited to speak at the International Conference on Climate Change Adaptation, Beijing – July 2013 Lord Krebs, Chair of the Adaption Sub-Committee was invited to speak in China at the Adapting to Climate Change (ACCC) International Conference on Climate Change Adaptation this month. Climate Change Committee · 10 Jul 2013 Policy & government CCC assesses energy bill impacts claimed by TaxPayers’ Alliance and Liberum Capital This blog compares our analysis of energy bill impacts due to low-carbon polices with a campaign launched recently… Climate Change Committee · 10 Jul 2013 Policy & government Farming practices must change to maintain UK food production in more extreme climate say Government advisers on climate change – 10 July 2013 Climate change presents a risk to the supply of important goods and services from the land, says a new report published today by the Government’s advisers on climate change adaptation. Climate Change Committee · 10 Jul 2013 Policy & government Additional £800 million for Green Investment Bank Business Secretary Vince Cable today confirmed that the UK Green Investment Bank (GIB) will get £800 million additional funding for 2015/16. GOV.UK · 27 Jun 2013 Policy & government Good progress in some areas but much more needed to meet third and fourth carbon budgets – 26 June 2013 There has been good progress in 2012 implementing some of the measures required to meet carbon budgets said the Committee on Climate Change in its latest annual progress report to Parliament. Climate Change Committee · 26 Jun 2013 Policy & government Moore welcomes latest addition to Scottish devolution Land and Building Transactions Tax (Scotland) Bill replaces Stamp Duty Land Tax. GOV.UK · 24 Jun 2013 Policy & government Wales Office Minister meets Welsh winners of Big Society Award Wales Office Minister meets Welsh winners of Big Society Award GOV.UK · 17 Jun 2013 Policy & government Wales Office Minister meets Welsh winners of Big Society Award Wales Office Minister meets Welsh winners of Big Society Award GOV.UK · 17 Jun 2013 Policy & government DHL UK Foundation wins Big Society Award The DHL UK Foundation, an independent charity working with the DHL business and its employees, is the latest winner of a Big Society Award. GOV.UK · 13 Jun 2013 Policy & government British Embassy in Poland participates in a conference on landfill biogas Martin Oxley (Director, UK Trade & Investment, Poland) spoke about UK experience in landfill biogas at a conference on 11 June. GOV.UK · 12 Jun 2013 Policy & government Government commitment to support investment in low-carbon technologies would secure significant savings for UK consumers – 23 May 2013 In a report on the Electricity Market Reform published today, the Committee on Climate Change presents new analysis showing that there are significant economic benefits from investing in a portfolio of low-carbon technologies through the 2020s rather than investing in gas-fired generation. Climate Change Committee · 23 May 2013 Policy & government Waste industry growth summit to create UK investment Owen Paterson is meeting investors, bankers and entrepreneurs today to discuss how to improve growth and investment in waste and recycling. GOV.UK · 22 May 2013 Policy & government DECC and CCC energy bills analysis – do they agree? By Clare Pinder, Economist at the CCC. The cost of energy continues to attract much attention, with the… Climate Change Committee · 13 May 2013 Policy & government Appointments to the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board David Piccaver and Will Lifford have been appointed to the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board. GOV.UK · 3 May 2013 Policy & government How is Shale Gas Produced? - Department of Energy (.gov) US Department of Energy · 30 Apr 2013 Policy & government 'Shwopping' scheme wins Big Society Award Marks & Spencer’s scheme reducing amount of clothing in landfill sites is latest Big Society Award winner. GOV.UK · 29 Apr 2013 Policy & government First annual report on financial provisions of Scotland Act 2012 published The UK government today published its first annual report on the progress of carrying out the financial provisions of the Scotland Act 2012. GOV.UK · 25 Apr 2013 Policy & government First annual report on the implementation of the financial provisions of the Scotland Act 2012 An overview of how the financial powers laid out in the Scotland Act 2012 have been implemented so far. GOV.UK · 25 Apr 2013 Policy & government All hail shale? A recent report from the Institute of Directors (IoD) argues that we should “all hail shale”. The report… Climate Change Committee · 25 Apr 2013 Policy & government Report shows need to cut imported as well as domestic emissions – 24 April 2013 Reductions of around 20% in production emissions over the last two decades has limited growth in the UK’s carbon footprint, says the Committee on Climate Change in its latest report released today. Climate Change Committee · 24 Apr 2013 Policy & government New energy deal to save £84m from government bill The Energy for Growth pilot will save money and create jobs by harnessing government’s buying power. GOV.UK · 10 Apr 2013 Policy & government The Daily Mail claims that waste meant for recycling is dumped in landfill abroad The Daily Mail claims that millions of tonnes of household rubbish sorted for recycling is being shipped abroad and ends up in landfill. GOV.UK · 5 Apr 2013 Policy & government Indirect Taxes 2012 National Statistics user evaluation HM Revenue & Customs user evaluation containing views on changing the publication cycle of some of its national statistics bulletins. GOV.UK · 31 Mar 2013 Policy & government Climate science remains robust despite claims in the Mail Parliament has given the CCC the responsibility to constantly monitor the science upon which we depend to guide… Climate Change Committee · 26 Mar 2013 Policy & government David Kennedy meets CCC’s Australian counterpart… Over the last couple of years we have received a number of visits from Australian officials who were… Climate Change Committee · 21 Mar 2013 Policy & government Brighter Futures Workshop is the latest Big Society Award Winner Brighter Futures Workshops, based in Skelmersdale, West Lancashire is the latest social enterprise to win a Big Society Award. GOV.UK · 21 Mar 2013 Policy & government Scotland makes good progress in implementing its climate change strategy – 12 March 2013 Scotland has continued to make progress reducing emissions, according to the Committee on Climate Change (CCC). The CCC… Climate Change Committee · 12 Mar 2013 Policy & government Kernkraftwerk Paks II - Umweltbundesamt Österreich Umweltbundesamt Austria · 12 Mar 2013 Policy & government CCC urges government to consider date for carbon intensity target – 27 February 2013 The CCC urges government to seriously consider a further amendment to set the carbon intensity target in 2014. This would address widely-raised investor concerns and provide more confidence that there will be good value for money from the levy control framework funding. Climate Change Committee · 11 Mar 2013 Policy & government CCC sets out position on Emissions Performance Standard for new gas-fired generation – 27 February 2013 The CCC responded to a request from Caroline Flint setting out the Committee’s position on an Emissions Performance Standard for new gas-fired generation. Climate Change Committee · 11 Mar 2013 Policy & government Committee on Climate Change Chairman applauds Climate Week Awards Lord Deben, Chairman of the Committee on Climate Change, applauded low carbon innovations from flood defence to bio-energy when he attended Climate Week awards at a ceremony in Parliament. Climate Change Committee · 4 Mar 2013 Policy & government Chromium species determination in landfill leachate How to differentiate chromium species in landfill leachate using liquid chromatography-inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. GOV.UK · 4 Mar 2013 Policy & government Advanced thermal treatment of municipal solid waste This Brief has been revised to accompany the 2013 Energy from Waste Guide while remaining a standalone document. GOV.UK · 27 Feb 2013 Policy & government Incineration of municipal solid waste This Brief has been revised to accompany the 2013 Energy from Waste Guide while remaining a standalone document. GOV.UK · 27 Feb 2013 Policy & government Advanced biological treatment of municipal solid waste This Brief has been revised to accompany the 2013 Energy from Waste Guide while remaining a standalone document. GOV.UK · 27 Feb 2013 Policy & government Mechanical biological treatment of municipal solid waste This Brief has been revised to accompany the 2013 Energy from Waste Guide while remaining a standalone document. GOV.UK · 27 Feb 2013 Policy & government Mechanical heat treatment of municipal solid waste This Brief has been revised to accompany the 2013 Energy from Waste Guide while remaining a standalone document. GOV.UK · 27 Feb 2013 Policy & government National Recovery Guidance: environmental issues Guidance primarily aimed at local responders covering environmental issues that may arise during the Recovery Phase of an emergency in the UK GOV.UK · 21 Feb 2013 Policy & government Response to Friends of the Earth campaign about the use of biomass for power generation and the support provided by the Renewables Obligation (RO). Response from the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change to Friends of the Earth about the use of biomass for power generation. GOV.UK · 7 Feb 2013 Policy & government Latest quarterly statistics on Local Authority collected waste for England Provisional quarterly estimates for Quarter 1 2012/13 of local authority collected waste generation and management for England and the regions from April to June 2012.  GOV.UK · 7 Feb 2013