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Solar-powered catamaran unveiled by PlanetSolar
PlanetSolar unveiled what it claims is the world’s largest vessel powered by solar power late last week in Germany.
UK to over-achieve on Kyoto Protocol emissions target
The UK Government released figures yesterday confirming that greenhouse gas emissions fell 1.9% in 2008 and will far exceed targets set by the Kyoto Protocol.
COP15: World leaders converge on Copenhagen but deal still looks distant
World leaders – 119 of them – converge on the United Nations Climate Change Summit in Copenhagen today, but the likelihood of reaching an actual deal remains on a knife edge.
EU plans to set emission reduction targets for shipping and aviation
EU environment ministers have agreed on plans that would see the aviation sector set a target of reducing emission 10% on 2005 levels by 2020, while shipping would have a 20% reduction target.
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Carbon Trust launches search for low-carbon innovators
The UK’s Carbon Trust is launching a search for the country’s top innovators in low-carbon technology.
Shipping agrees to voluntary energy efficiency measures
At the end of last week, the United Nations shipping agency the International Maritime Organisation agreed to voluntary proposals to reduce emissions.
UK Government sets out green future for transport
As part of the UK’s action plan to realise targets of a 34% reduction in emissions by 2020 and 80% by 2050, Transport Secretary Lord Adonis unveiled the Government’s strategy to reduce emissions from transport.
Scotland sets the bar for climate change legislation
The Scottish Government has passed some of the strictest climate change legislation in the world setting a target of a 42% reduction in emissions by 2020 and an 80% cut by the 2050.
Get a grip on international shipping carbon emissions, says report
A report from the UK House of Commons Environmental Audit Select Committee says the Government must get a grip on carbon emissions from international shipping.
UK’s climate change committee unveils tough emissions targets
In just over a decade, the UK should reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by at least 21% compared with 2005 levels, according to new recommendation from the UK’s Committee on Climate Change.