Greenhouse gas emissions across the United Kingdom fell by 3% in 2018 according to new figures published by the country’s Government this week, bringing the country’s total emissions decrease since 1990 up to 44%.
The decline of greenhouse gas emissions in the United Kindom continued in 2015, according to new government statistics, dropping 3.8% compared to the year previous.
A bevy of recently released reports reveal the extent to which the UK’s environmental and energy policies are having a positive affect not only on the environment, but on industry as well. The Department of Energy & Climate Change released figures which showed the United Kingdom’s greenhouse gas emissions fell by … [continued]
As part of staying current, literally hundreds of clean energy articles are reviewed each month. Thank you, Google. Dozens of relevant stories are found and reported to my network at month’s end and could be sent to you at your request. Some of these leap out, to me anyway, as … [continued]
Last year, the UK reduced its greenhouse emissions more than any other European country. The UK, exceeding its Kyoto goal, was especially helped along by increased renewable energy generation. Partial credit can also be attributed to mild weather and a sluggish economy. A couple of other honorable mentions go to France … [continued]
The British Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg announced at the Rio+20 summit on Wednesday that all 1,800 firms listed on the London Stock Exchange’s Main Market will be required to list their greenhouse gas emissions from next April. The move will make Britain the first country to require its … [continued]
You may have seen the news floating around the cleantech web that the UK has committed to cutting its greenhouse gases 50% by 2025. Great news! But the commitment does come with some conditions — most importantly, it will only commit to this binding target if the EU as a whole does as well.
