Archive: Carbon Emissions

UK must turn its back on gas boilers to meet carbon targets

The end of the boiler? The UK needs radical measures if it's to meet its carbon reduction targets

Gas boilers for home heating will have to be virtually eliminated by 2050 if the UK is to meet its carbon reduction targets, according to a new report.

Carbon policies 'cost jobs'

Gas panic for greens over fracking funding

No progress towards emissions targets in 2010

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ESRC: UN carbon emissions market needs urgent reform

The United Nations (UN) global carbon market requires substantial reform because it too often fails to support the projects and people it is meant to help, according to new research from the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC).

CIOB: Collaborative action will help industry prepare for a low carbon future

CITB-ConstructionSkills and the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) are working together to help the construction industry prepare for – and win work from – the low carbon agenda. The collaboration comes as industry waits for greater clarity on the opportunities to be created by the launch of the Green Deal next year.

IET: The future is low carbon: high performance electric car in town

A super high-performance electric car will be in Newcastle today (Tuesday 2 May) to kick off an event exploring the future of transport in the UK.

CIOB has transparent carbon reporting approved

Last year when the Chartered Institute of Building launched its Carbon Action 2050 campaign it also became one of the first professional bodies in the UK to sign up to the Global Reporting Initiative standard and is urging others to do the same.

Gas panic for greens over fracking funding

Gas-powered stations could hit Britain's carbon reduction targets

Up to 30 new gas power stations could be built by 2030, George Osborne is expected to announce tomorrow.

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Comment: Green leadership begins at home

Craig Bennett is director of policy and campaigns at Friends of the Earth

If international summits are to be more than just heated debates, developed countries such as the UK must step forward to turn the fine words into concrete action.

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Carbon policies 'cost jobs'

Distribution of carbon permits put jobs at risk, a report claims

Europe's distribution of carbon permits may hurt the economy, a report has claimed.

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U-turn possible over Heathrow third runway

Further airport expansion in the south-east of England, including the third runway at Heathrow airport, is reportedly once again under discussion in government.

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