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UK mobilises all stakeholders to meet the Energy Challenge

Energy companies, industry, supermarkets, banks, hotel chains, citizens: all energy stakeholders will be mobilised by the UK government with new and renewed policies and measures to meet ‘The Energy Challenge’. Thus says the UK White Paper on Energy. Read more(Subscription required)

UK reforms legislation Renewables Obligation

Following earlier indications, the UK Government announced some radical modifications to the Renewables Obligation (RO) legislation.

WWF: Next 5 years crucial for planet Earth

How do you reconcile doubling energy needs by 2050 with the urgent necessity to reduce greenhouse gas emissions? According to the new WWF report ‘Climate Solutions’, it can be done, but the change has to take place within the next five years. Read more(Subscription required)

Academies urge G8 to take action on climate

Our present energy course is not sustainable, say the academies of sciences of the G8+5 countries in a joint statement to the world leaders. The problem is not yet insoluble, but becomes more difficult with each passing day.

Carbon Trust: Countries are protecting carbon intensive investments

Recent research from the UK Carbon Trust points out that the European Emissions Trading Scheme still contains too many ‘perverse incentives’ for carbon intensive investments. The UK organisation that focuses on low carbon solutions for companies, encourages a larger share of auctioning of allowances and more clarity for the post-2012 period. Read more(Subscription required)

'Good starting point EU in bioenergy'

In many aspects of bioenergy Europe is leading the world. But many issues need to be clarified in order to use the large potential of bioenergy in the EU, such as market conditions, costs and pricing, supporting policies and the sustainability of imported biomass. Read more (Subscription required)

UK considers harvesting tidal power

The UK cabinet of Ministers intends to use the Severn Estuary to harvest tidal energy, according to The Independent on Sunday. A 20 billion Euro tidal power installation could generate 5% of all UK power demand. But environmental groups are opposed for ecological reasons. Read more

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Oceans absorb less CO2 than expected

One of the biggest CO2 sinks, the Antarctic Ocean, is taking up less of the greenhouse gas than expected, say atmospheric researchers in this week’s Science magazine. This reduction in absorption is occurring 40 years ahead of expectation, which means that efforts to stabilise CO2 levels must now be redoubled, says lead researcher Corinne Le Quéré. Read more (Subscription required)

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In brief

EU car makers need more time

G8 skirmish: Bush versus the World

Coal firm to invest in CCS coal power plant

Final kick-off Belgian off shore wind farm

US Democrats urge Bush not to thwart climate draft

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