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Govt computers going carbon neutral

Government determined to make computers carbon neutral

The government hopes to make its computer systems carbon neutral within four years.

Cabinet Office minister Tom Watson revealed plans to make the energy savings through a range of measures including switching off... Full Story

Environment activists invade lobbying firm
A group of environmental campaigners have temporarily occupied the premises of lobbying company Endelman. Full Story
Rush for Britain's new nuclear power stations
Gordon Brown threw his weight behind an accelerated push for nuclear energy in Britain last night. Full Story

Govt cheating on emission figures, committee warns
Government claims to have cut its carbon emissions are based on rearranging balance sheets, an environmental committee has said. Full Story
MPs warn against nuclear decommissioning costs
It will cost at least £73 billion to decommission the UK's first-generation civil nuclear sites and run the remaining operating ones, MPs have claimed. Full Story

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The politics of outrage A presumptive presidential nominee, dressed up as a terrorist? It's no surprise Barack Obama was offended. Full Story	The week in Westminster Some weeks in Westminster are about issues - not this one. Full Story
Opinion: By-election loss would not necessarily be end for Gordon Losing the Glasgow by-election would be a blow, but big swings to the SNP are not unprecedented, argues YouGov president Peter Kellner in an online essay for the Fabian Society. Full Story	PMQ analysis: Getting the knives out A nasty little PMQ's today, as David Cameron grabbed three or four different issues and tried to make the prime minister bleed a little before he set off on his summer holiday. Full Story

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