Friday, May 03, 2013

May Update

House of Lords sounds alarm over EU low carbon investment uncertainty
A clearer EU policy is needed to unlock investment in secure, affordable and low carbon energy, according to a report released today by the House of Lords.

MOD to save £3m by battling energy consumption
Engineers have established a specialist control room that allows them to remotely manage energy use at 35 of the Ministry of Defence's (MOD) highest energy consuming sites.

DECC in 'crisis' as resignations build up
Ravi Gurumurthy has stepped down from his role as head of strategy at the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC), according to an unconfirmed report, after what has been described as a "crisis" for the government department.

EU Parliament approves 2020 CO2 emissions limit on vans
The European Parliament's Environment Committee has voted to introduce stricter new targets for van fuel economy and CO2 emissions in 2025.

EU Parliament reaffirms international shipping target to cut CO2
The European Parliament reaffirmed its goal towards safer and more environmentally friendly shipping today as it continues discussions on reducing CO2 emissions throughout the region.

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