October 2010
Monthly Archive
October 28, 2010 // By Andrew // 1 comment
The government CRC scheme has changed to a green tax. That may be a sinsible move in the long run, says Peter Judge, but the lack of warning could serioulsy hurt some organisations Last week, the sustainable technology industry got a shock. We’d been
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October 19, 2010 // By Andrew // 6 comments
The phrase ‘greenest government ever’ has become a mantra for the Coalition, not least for David Cameron and energy and climate secretary Chris Huhne. And we are assured that at the heart of the vision is Britain’s commitment to a low carbon future. Emissions
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October 5, 2010 // By Andrew // no comments
2010 has been a bad year for the climate. Not just for climate treaty negotiations – few expect a deal in Cancún in Mexico this December after the failure in Copenhagen last December. But also for the carbon markets that ultimately depend on strong
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October 4, 2010 // By Andrew // 5 comments
Off shore wind farms cost twice as much to produce electricity as gas and coal powered stations and will need subsidies for at least 20 years, a major report warns. Britain’s so-called “dash for wind” means that it is now the biggest off
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October 1, 2010 // By Andrew // no comments
A high-tech international crime gang that targeted one of the world’s largest computer companies has been smashed by police. Detectives suspect the group pocketed up to £12 million by ruthlessly exploiting the warranty system of IT giant Cisco. City of London Police believe crooks
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