 | Supply of renewable energy is becoming critical as prices of oil and gas fluctuate widely - internationally Governments are developing policies of utilising renewable energy as an important component of energy strategies. |
UK Government Sustainable Procurement Action Plan, March 2007 (05/03/2007)Government supply-chains and public services will be increasingly low carbon, low waste, water efficient, respect biodiversity and deliver our wider sustainable development goals. Amongst other environmental aims is by 2020, the Government estate would reduce its total waste arising by 30,000 tonnes and recycle around 65,000 tonnes of waste.
More...Sustainable Development policies of individual Government Departments (06/10/2006)Government has established a framework for sustainable development on the Government estate (FSDGE). Individual Departments have published their own approach to sustainable development on the Estate.
More...Framework for Sustainable Development on the Government Estate (FSDGE) (06/10/2006)All Government Departments have an important contribution to make to sustainable development through their policies and services, but also through support activities that go on daily. Decisions taken in relation to energy, water and waste management, and the goods and services bought, all throw light on the Government's commitment to sustainable development.
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Chonais hydroelectric scheme approved (12/03/2009)A new hydro scheme near Strathcarron that will power 2,000 homes has been approved, announced the Scottish Government today.
More...Food waste to biomethane fuel at Camden (30/10/2008)Camden Council and Gasrec announced London’s first bio-gas refuelling station as part of a unique 6 month trial.reliability of using biomethane fuel in a commercial vehicle.
More...Potential for offshore wind energy in Scotland (29/10/2008)The Scottish Government has announced today (Wednesday), that offshore wind energy in Scottish territorial waters is to undergo strategic environmental assessment (SEA) to establish a “clear and consistent approach to future development”.
More...Iberdrola Renewables Sells Entire Output of Region’s Largest Biomass Energy Project (28/10/2008)Iberdrola Renewables today announced that the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) has purchased the entire output of a 55 megawatt (MW) biomass cogeneration plant
More...New energy economy emerging in the United States (26/10/2008)As fossil fuel prices rise, as oil insecurity deepens, and as concerns about climate change cast a shadow over the future of coal, a new energy economy is emerging in the United States.
More...“Eyes of the world” on United Nations climate change conference in Bali (12/12/2007)High level negotiations on climate change effectively start today as 144 ministers and high-level government representatives along with 6 heads of state gather in Bali as part of the United Nations Climate Change Conference -Bali, 2007.
More...Defra smashes its own recycling target (06/12/2007)The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has already exceeded its own recycling target set for 2010.
More...Defra launches sustainable development tools (26/10/2007)London, UK: Defra has launched a package of tools have today to help Government Departments and the wider public sector to integrate Sustainable Development (SD) into everyday working.
More...Standard for offsetting to deliver much needed clarity (18/01/2007)People offsetting their carbon emissions will soon be able to do so with greater clarity and certainty with the development of a voluntary standard for offsetting, released for public consultation today.
More...New £1 billion deal to cut costs and carbon emissions of government vehicles (04/12/2006)Government cars and vans will become cheaper and cleaner over the next four years with a new billion pound deal being signed this week.
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