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UK government lays out the next steps for the Green Deal
The UK government yesterday unveiled details of the next steps for its flagship Green Deal home efficiency scheme, along with measures to strengthen consumer protection.
Scottish Government promises to find £200 million to tackle fuel poverty
The Scottish Government last week unveiled a major programme to overhaul the energy efficiency of the region’s homes.
M&S becomes UK’s first major carbon neutral retailer
Marks and Spencer today announced that it has become the UK’s first major carbon neutral retailer.
Cities need funding to make most of green growth, says CDP
The world’s cities have significant opportunities for green growth but need funding to make the most of them, according to the Carbon Disclosure Project.
Chicago joins Obama's better buildings challenge
Chicago's mayor Rahm Emanuel and US Energy Secretary Steven Chu yesterday announced that the city is joining President Barack Obama's better buildings challenge.
HP unveils net zero-energy data centre design
HP’s research arm HP Labs has unveiled a design for a net zero-energy data centre that matches energy supply to computing demand to lower power costs by 30%.
Empire State Building efficiency makeover saves $2.4 million in first year
The energy efficiency makeover of New York City’s iconic Empire State Building has saved $2.4 million in reduced costs in its first year.
Japanese firm to plant ‘green curtains’ to cut energy use
Japanese advanced ceramics company Kyocera ia planting ‘green curtains’ at its locations throughout the country to cut energy use.
London presents big challenge to Green Deal, warns report
A report out today from Future of London, supported by EDF Energy, warns that the capital is going to present a particular challenge to the government’s forthcoming Green Deal efficiency scheme.
UK ramps up roll out of key efficiency policies
The UK government is ramping up the rollout of its key energy efficiency policies with the appointment of a new expert chair of its deployment task force and a programme of Green Deal business briefings.