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  1. Rio Behind on Olympic Promise to Plant 24 Million Trees

    Brazil  climate change  government

    Rio de Janeiro is falling behind on its promise to plant 24 million trees to offset the carbon emissions produced as a result of hosting the 2016 Olympic Games. According to the official counter, […]

    8 March, 2014 by Tim Willmott with No Comments - Be the First
  2. EPA protects Bristol Bay fishery

    United States  conservation  government

    Following on from our earlier article (“large-scale mining in Bristol Bay poses risks to salmon and Alaska Native cultures”), the US Environmental Protection Agency has announced measures to protect the Bristol Bay salmon […]

    3 March, 2014 by Tim Willmott with No Comments - Be the First
  3. Save electricity and get paid for it – competition for UK businesses

    United Kingdom  energy efficiency  government

    Following the publication of a factsheet about DECC’s Electricity Demand Reduction pilot on the GOV.UK website, companies and organisations are being invited to register their interest in taking part in the pilot by emailing […]

    28 February, 2014 by Tim Willmott with No Comments - Be the First
  4. £200 billion roadmap for future of UK offshore oil and gas industry

    United Kingdom  energy  government

    The British economy could receive a potential £200 billion boost over the next 20 years, through the recovery of an additional 3-4 billion barrels of North Sea oil and gas, according to a […]

    28 February, 2014 by Tim Willmott with No Comments - Be the First
  5. World’s first gas CCS plant planned at Peterhead, Scotland

    United Kingdom  carbon capture & storage  government

    Energy and Climate Change Secretary Ed Davey announced that “We have invested in the world’s first gas CCS plant today planned at Peterhead. This project envisions a cleaner, greener future for the North Sea […]

    24 February, 2014 by Tim Willmott with No Comments - Be the First
  6. EU energy and climate goals for 2030

      energy  government

    On 22 January 2014 the Commission proposed energy and climate objectives to be met by 2030. The objectives send a strong signal to the market, encouraging private investment in new pipelines and electricity networks or […]

    11 February, 2014 by Tim Willmott with No Comments - Be the First
  7. EPA: “large-scale mining in Bristol Bay poses risks to salmon and Alaska Native cultures”

    United States  ecology  government

    The US Environmental Protection Agency released its final Bristol Bay Assessment describing potential impacts to salmon and ecological resources from proposed large-scale copper and gold mining in Bristol Bay, Alaska. The report, titled […]

    31 January, 2014 by Tim Willmott with No Comments - Be the First
  8. UK’s Community Energy Strategy unveiled

    United Kingdom  community energy  government

    “Government’s vision is that every community that wants to take forward an energy project should be able to do so.” The Department for Energy and Climate Change today published the long-awaited Community Energy […]

    27 January, 2014 by Tim Willmott with No Comments - Be the First
  9. EPA: Environmental Education Grants open until 4th February

    United States  education & learning  government

    The United States Environmental Protection Agency seeks grant proposals from eligible applicants to support environmental education projects that promote environmental stewardship and help develop knowledgeable and responsible students, teachers, and citizens. This grant program […]

    24 January, 2014 by Tim Willmott with No Comments - Be the First
  10. Michigan, Wisconsin and Washington’s capitals get green design help

    United States  cities  government

    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced design assistance to help the capital cities of Michigan, Wisconsin and Washington develop designs for greener, healthier, more vibrant neighborhoods. The designs will provide models […]

    14 January, 2014 by Tim Willmott with No Comments - Be the First
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