Sustainability News – Page 114
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NewsBrown launches sustainability institute
Prime minister pledges to work with other Governments on new green standards at today’s Thames Gateway Forum
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NewsNelson's new neighbour in Trafalgar Square
The London Mayor has built a two-bedroom house in Trafalgar Square to showcase energy saving devices
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NewsOlympic builders need more green targets
Sustainable watchdog says there must be more green construction targets for Games
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NewsDamning research on micro-renewable performance
First major study on PV, wind and CHP finds that the systems only generate less than a tenth of their potential capacity and value of energy export is low
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NewsEco-quarter planned for Thames Gateway
Yvette Cooper announces plans for new zero-carbon community and offers householders £15m to green existing homes
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NewsGovernment failing to measure energy use in its estate
Audit office report finds that nearly a third of central government buildings have no consumption figures
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NewsGoogle to invest millions in renewables
Internet giant says it aims to accelerate the pace at which clean energies are developing
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NewsUK Green Building Council urges mandatory rating for Code
Council says current Code for Sustainable Homes leaves new buyers confused
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NewsUtility giant launches new PV tariff
Scottish and Southern Energy draws up new 18p per kWh pricing structure for householders to export energy from solar panels to the grid
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NewsThe momentum builds in the US
Our American green columnist Jerry Yudelson reports from his month's Greenbuild event, which had everything from Bill Clinton, proof that sustainable buildings work and a truly international flavour
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NewsODA reveals green plan for 2012
Olympics organisers release sustainability plan, which includes measuring carbon impact of the Games
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NewsCarbon cutting church
A Church in Kent has embraced creative solutions for cutting its emissions. The scheme shows how changes can be made to a listed building while retaining its original features
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NewsLondon boasts lowest carbon emissions
New league table ranks council areas in terms of average household and vehicle emissions
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NewsNearly 6,000 Hips assessors accredited
Government figures claim there are “sufficient” skilled assessors and that HIPs will not significantly affect the market
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NewsBedzed's baby: Zedfactory housing in Andover
Green architect Zedfactory has designed a housing development in Andover that takes the Bedzed principles and shows how they can be paid for
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NewsArup to design world’s first ‘solar city’ in Arizona
Mixed-use development for 300,000 inhabitants will rely on the sun for all daytime energy
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NewsCooper u-turn on review of zero-carbon regulations
Minister ‘gives blessing’ to taskforce that will reconsider the status of off-site renewables
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Plan to cool the tube in doubt after collapse of Metronet
Plans to cool the tube and upgrade stations are in doubt after the collapse of the Metronet consortium, it emerged this week.
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NewsHIPs for all homes by end of year
Government announces that HIPs will be required for all homes on December 14
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NewsFirms ignoring carbon advice
Spending watchdog says companies are ignoring advice from the Carbon Trust on greenhouse emissions