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Commentators in the environmental sphere seemed to broadly welcome the UK government’s “Ten-Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution”, unveiled on 18 November, although some lamented its apparent inconsistencies. Photo credit: Willy Barton/Shutterstock.com. MORE
Political polarization and short-termism impede the development of a rational wildfire policy response. State-level zero emissions policies alone will not address wildfires in the short-run. Along with forest management, communities need to enact policies to better prepare for wildfires. MORE
Read time: 6 mins Three young British citizens and the climate litigation charity Plan B today announced they are taking legal action against the UK government for failing to sufficiently address the climate crisis. MORE
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Source: USA.gov, accessed September 9, 2019 Free Money from the Government The federal government does not offer grants or “free money” to individuals to start a business or cover personal expenses, contrary to what you might see online or in the media. Websites or other publications claiming to offer “free money from the government” are often scams. MORE
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For this government to deliver on its mandate, it must leave Canadians with a sense of pride. 67% of Canadian voters want the new Liberal government to either “enact the climate change policies they campaigned on” (37%) or to “enact stronger climate change policies than they campaigned on—to do more at a faster pace on this issue” (30%) ( source ) A strong majority of Canadians believe the transition to clean energy has more economic opportunity than economic downside. MORE
government. government-owned renewables investor. is not expected to become a major exporter of solar energy-related goods and services — even with UKEF support, or any other government backing that might be forthcoming as the country redraws its trade priorities post-Brexit. Developer Solarcentury has secured €54.8 million ($61.1 million) of finance for 500 megawatts of solar in Spain — with a little help from the U.K. The backing by U.K. MORE
Be that as it may, governments in Europe and Japan have big plans to subsidize hydrogen technology. The Strategy is the result of three years of research and analysis, with input from 1,500 experts and stakeholders from industry, government and academia. Source: Government of Canada. MORE
's largest-ever solar project, received its government planning approvals this week. The developers say they will not seek any government subsidy and will not participate in the contracts for difference (CFD) auction next year. ” Government auction? To many, the most obvious path for moving forward with a big solar project like Cleve Hill looked like the government's CFD program. Cleve Hill, the U.K.'s MORE
The UK Government, as hosts of the 26th UN Climate Change Conference (COP26), has selected engineering, design and consultancy firm Arup to help it achieve its ambition of delivering a sustainable summit. COP26 is to be held at the SEC, Glasgow, in November 2021. MORE
Good Law Project and Ecotricity CEO Dale Vince threaten court action unless government reviews airports planning policy before the final approval process for third runway begins. Without government planning permission, the project cannot go ahead. MORE
The Government’s White Paper, Planning for the Future, has caused a furore amongst local authorities. And the Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning and Transport (ADEPT) is calling on the Government to think again. MORE
The Australian government appears conflicted in its efforts to adopt environmentally progressive policies following the country's recent bushfires and record temperatures MORE
An innovation lab on mobility helps projects move from point A to point B. Cities Electric Vehicles Electrification Electromobility Transportation & Mobility MORE
1 A more in-depth survey poll conducted by ABC news, Stanford, and the RFF found that 68% of Americans think the government should be doing a lot to stop climate change. We have never seen more unity on climate change, so why are governments failing to act on climate change? The will of the people is clear, but government action across the globe has stalled. What does the government have to fear from taking action? MORE
One of the UK’s most respected Local Government Associations is calling on the Netherlands Government to think twice before levying a €32 per tonne tax on the import of Refuse Derived Fuel RDF from 1st January 2020. MORE
The government has set its sights on delivering two million green skilled jobs across the UK by 2030, as it today launched a new Taskforce to chart a long-term plan to fill the growing green skills gap and support workers in high carbon industries as the economy shifts towards a net zero footing. MORE
Contrary to what you might expect, the company doesn't offer employee stock options, in part so it can continue to push boundaries of corporate behavior. Corporate Strategy Employee Engagement MORE
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President Tsai said on 4 Jan that advancing the welfare of Taiwan’s farmers lies at the heart of the country’s agricultural policy, with a raft of related legislation passed in recent years demonstrating the depth of government commitment MORE
The 92 companies want Japan to double its 2030 renewable energy target. Despite its carbon neutral pledge, the world’s fifth-biggest emitter is one of the world's most challenging markets for businesses to adopt 100 per cent clean energy MORE
14 projects across the UK clinch funding in first round of government's 'Manufacturing Made Smarter' challenge, geared at streamlining supply chains and slashing waste. Elsewhere, industry players commended the government's new R&D investment programme. MORE
Three Examples Of Government Deregulation Deregulation in the public and private sectors ensures competition and low prices for the customer. There are three examples of government deregulation listed below that you can. The post How Government deregulation has helped remove the stigma from marijuana and helped keep energy prices low appeared first on U.S. Featured Posts Featured Stories Green StartUps, Green Companies Green Stories Government Deregulation MORE
We particularly welcome the new requirement that the federal government report on its own climate-related financial risks and opportunities, under the purview of the finance minister. Media Releases Climate Policy Federal Government MORE
Peter Burgess, Director of Conservation at Devon Wildlife Trust, says: “This is the most ground-breaking government decision for England’s wildlife for a generation. In 2014, with local community support, Devon Wildlife Trust and a partnership including the University of Exeter, Clinton Devon Estates and the Derek Gow Consultancy, successfully secured a license from government which would allow the beavers to stay and be studied over a five-year period. MORE
” The CCC wants the government to allocate funds as quickly as possible for hydrogen demonstration projects and to help seed industrial-scale deployments. government to support the scaling up of the industry through post-COVID-19 stimulus. A number of governments have hydrogen strategies in place or are now working on them. The U.K. MORE
In a new deal between the UK government and the wind industry, 30% of electricity will come from offshore with by 2030. With the further development of the cluster this could rise to 14.5GW, delivering 50% of the government’s target for 2030. Cleantech Cluster Energy government PolicyThis comes as Norfolk and Suffolk have been named as the UK’s leading centre for offshore wind. MORE
Conservationists have slammed the government's decision late last week to approve the use of a pesticide known to harm bees, predicting the move will destroy wildflowers, pollute rivers and further debilitate Britain's declining bee population. MORE
The government is facing pressure to enshrine in law its ambition to plant 30,000 hectares of trees a year by 2025, amid ongoing concerns over the UK's consistent failure to meet existing tree planting goals in recent decades. MORE
Including environment and climate change level playing field provisions in the UK-EU agreement could also strengthen the Government’s position in negotiations with other international partners, according to the committee. MORE
VICTORIA — Merran Smith, executive director at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to the federal government’s climate plan update : “When it comes to climate action, honesty is the best policy. Media Releases Federal Government MORE
The federal government should nationalize it and expand its low-carbon, affordable services. The bus company is for sale. Electric Vehicles Equity & Inclusion Green New Deal Policy & Politics railroad Transportation & Mobility MORE
of government funding. The developers of the scheme said that the fresh investment boost, awarded from the government's Getting Building Fund, would go towards building a 3.75MW community solar project in Berwick, East Sussex, that would be subsequently connected to the railway. MORE
New survey reveals 60 per cent of voters agree UK should strive to be a global leader on climate action, as Labour sets out 'crunch test' for government's COP26 climate diplomacy efforts. The UK government can show real leadership at the climate summit later this year. MORE
Campaign group Plan B poised to file court action claiming government failed to take into account climate obligations when bailing out Covid-hit firms. But in its response to Plan B's letter, published today, the government rejected the campaign group's claims. MORE
An overwhelming majority of UK planners want the next government to give stronger direction and more resources to enable local planners to deliver net zero carbon emissions by 2050. Nearly 90% of respondents agreed or strongly agreed that there needed to be stronger direction from central government and greater resourcing, training and capacity for local authority planning departments to enable more effective local planning for net zero carbon. MORE
Following the announcement of the government’s Environment Bill on 30 January , many observers in the environmental arena reflected on the ambition and likely efficacy of the legislation, while highlighting areas of concern and suggested improvement. One of the areas where enforcement seemed a particular concern is with air quality, an area where recent governments have repeatedly failed to uphold the standards set by the EU. MORE
government legalizes oil and gas drilling within forested land. A new rule published by the U.S. This action threatens forest ecosystems, reversing decades of work to protect forested areas MORE
219 Since governments haven’t done a great deal in addressing global warming - emissions are still increasing - perhaps private industry can facilitate people stepping in themselves The global nature of climate change requires everyone getting on board in order to make substantive efforts. MORE
Governments are unwilling and market forces are not enough. Tackling a problem as complex as climate change in the post-Covid era requires systemic change, argues author Roland Kupers MORE
Entities are looking more closely at microgrids and other technologies as a solution. Energy & Climate Microgrids Renewable Energy Weather MORE
The food system is arguably the largest contributor to greenhouse-gas emissions (details below), and it remains the most neglected. Green Tech /green-tech Innovation /innovation Green Tech /green-tech innovation greentech MORE
On Thursday, the federal government announced it will be giving $22 million to help the city create an urban climate centre […]. Source: CTV News Vancouver, Alyse Kotyk, August 29, 2019 t’s been eight years since Vancouver adopted the goal of becoming the greenest city in the world by 2020 and that deadline is swiftly approaching. Industry News Public Policy MORE
Government Related Topics Charged
JANUARY 21, 2021
Be that as it may, governments in Europe and Japan have big plans to subsidize hydrogen technology. The Strategy is the result of three years of research and analysis, with input from 1,500 experts and stakeholders from industry, government and academia. Source: Government of Canada.
Inhabitat - Innovation
DECEMBER 30, 2020
The Australian government appears conflicted in its efforts to adopt environmentally progressive policies following the country's recent bushfires and record temperatures
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U.S. Green Technology
NOVEMBER 11, 2019
Three Examples Of Government Deregulation Deregulation in the public and private sectors ensures competition and low prices for the customer. There are three examples of government deregulation listed below that you can. The post How Government deregulation has helped remove the stigma from marijuana and helped keep energy prices low appeared first on U.S. Featured Posts Featured Stories Green StartUps, Green Companies Green Stories Government Deregulation
GreenBiz
SEPTEMBER 24, 2019
The federal government should nationalize it and expand its low-carbon, affordable services. The bus company is for sale. Electric Vehicles Equity & Inclusion Green New Deal Policy & Politics railroad Transportation & Mobility
Clean Energy Canada
DECEMBER 11, 2020
VICTORIA — Merran Smith, executive director at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to the federal government’s climate plan update : “When it comes to climate action, honesty is the best policy. Media Releases Federal Government
Inhabitat - Innovation
SEPTEMBER 4, 2020
government legalizes oil and gas drilling within forested land. A new rule published by the U.S. This action threatens forest ecosystems, reversing decades of work to protect forested areas
Clean Energy Canada
NOVEMBER 19, 2020
We particularly welcome the new requirement that the federal government report on its own climate-related financial risks and opportunities, under the purview of the finance minister. Media Releases Climate Policy Federal Government
Envirotec Magazine
AUGUST 4, 2020
The UK Government, as hosts of the 26th UN Climate Change Conference (COP26), has selected engineering, design and consultancy firm Arup to help it achieve its ambition of delivering a sustainable summit. COP26 is to be held at the SEC, Glasgow, in November 2021.
GreenBiz
OCTOBER 31, 2019
Entities are looking more closely at microgrids and other technologies as a solution. Energy & Climate Microgrids Renewable Energy Weather
Envirotec Magazine
NOVEMBER 25, 2019
An overwhelming majority of UK planners want the next government to give stronger direction and more resources to enable local planners to deliver net zero carbon emissions by 2050. Nearly 90% of respondents agreed or strongly agreed that there needed to be stronger direction from central government and greater resourcing, training and capacity for local authority planning departments to enable more effective local planning for net zero carbon.
Eco-Business
JANUARY 6, 2021
President Tsai said on 4 Jan that advancing the welfare of Taiwan’s farmers lies at the heart of the country’s agricultural policy, with a raft of related legislation passed in recent years demonstrating the depth of government commitment
Envirotec Magazine
NOVEMBER 3, 2020
The Government’s White Paper, Planning for the Future, has caused a furore amongst local authorities. And the Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning and Transport (ADEPT) is calling on the Government to think again.
GreenTechMedia
MAY 29, 2020
's largest-ever solar project, received its government planning approvals this week. The developers say they will not seek any government subsidy and will not participate in the contracts for difference (CFD) auction next year. ” Government auction? To many, the most obvious path for moving forward with a big solar project like Cleve Hill looked like the government's CFD program. Cleve Hill, the U.K.'s
CleanTech Alliance
SEPTEMBER 16, 2019
Source: USA.gov, accessed September 9, 2019 Free Money from the Government The federal government does not offer grants or “free money” to individuals to start a business or cover personal expenses, contrary to what you might see online or in the media. Websites or other publications claiming to offer “free money from the government” are often scams.
Envirotec Magazine
AUGUST 6, 2020
Peter Burgess, Director of Conservation at Devon Wildlife Trust, says: “This is the most ground-breaking government decision for England’s wildlife for a generation. In 2014, with local community support, Devon Wildlife Trust and a partnership including the University of Exeter, Clinton Devon Estates and the Derek Gow Consultancy, successfully secured a license from government which would allow the beavers to stay and be studied over a five-year period.
Eco-Business
JANUARY 18, 2021
The 92 companies want Japan to double its 2030 renewable energy target. Despite its carbon neutral pledge, the world’s fifth-biggest emitter is one of the world's most challenging markets for businesses to adopt 100 per cent clean energy
Jim Conca
JANUARY 10, 2019
Since governments haven’t done a great deal in addressing global warming - emissions are still increasing - perhaps private industry can facilitate people stepping in themselves The global nature of climate change requires everyone getting on board in order to make substantive efforts.
Envirotec Magazine
NOVEMBER 20, 2020
Commentators in the environmental sphere seemed to broadly welcome the UK government’s “Ten-Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution”, unveiled on 18 November, although some lamented its apparent inconsistencies. Photo credit: Willy Barton/Shutterstock.com.
Forbes Green Tech
SEPTEMBER 13, 2020
Political polarization and short-termism impede the development of a rational wildfire policy response. State-level zero emissions policies alone will not address wildfires in the short-run. Along with forest management, communities need to enact policies to better prepare for wildfires.
CleanTech Alliance
AUGUST 30, 2019
On Thursday, the federal government announced it will be giving $22 million to help the city create an urban climate centre […]. Source: CTV News Vancouver, Alyse Kotyk, August 29, 2019 t’s been eight years since Vancouver adopted the goal of becoming the greenest city in the world by 2020 and that deadline is swiftly approaching. Industry News Public Policy
Rinexii
FEBRUARY 23, 2020
1 A more in-depth survey poll conducted by ABC news, Stanford, and the RFF found that 68% of Americans think the government should be doing a lot to stop climate change. We have never seen more unity on climate change, so why are governments failing to act on climate change? The will of the people is clear, but government action across the globe has stalled. What does the government have to fear from taking action?
GreenTechMedia
JANUARY 9, 2020
government. government-owned renewables investor. is not expected to become a major exporter of solar energy-related goods and services — even with UKEF support, or any other government backing that might be forthcoming as the country redraws its trade priorities post-Brexit. Developer Solarcentury has secured €54.8 million ($61.1 million) of finance for 500 megawatts of solar in Spain — with a little help from the U.K. The backing by U.K.
Envirotec Magazine
JULY 29, 2020
Including environment and climate change level playing field provisions in the UK-EU agreement could also strengthen the Government’s position in negotiations with other international partners, according to the committee.
Business Green
NOVEMBER 22, 2020
of government funding. The developers of the scheme said that the fresh investment boost, awarded from the government's Getting Building Fund, would go towards building a 3.75MW community solar project in Berwick, East Sussex, that would be subsequently connected to the railway.
Envirotec Magazine
SEPTEMBER 26, 2019
One of the UK’s most respected Local Government Associations is calling on the Netherlands Government to think twice before levying a €32 per tonne tax on the import of Refuse Derived Fuel RDF from 1st January 2020.
Envirotec Magazine
FEBRUARY 10, 2020
Following the announcement of the government’s Environment Bill on 30 January , many observers in the environmental arena reflected on the ambition and likely efficacy of the legislation, while highlighting areas of concern and suggested improvement. One of the areas where enforcement seemed a particular concern is with air quality, an area where recent governments have repeatedly failed to uphold the standards set by the EU.
GreenBiz
OCTOBER 1, 2019
An innovation lab on mobility helps projects move from point A to point B. Cities Electric Vehicles Electrification Electromobility Transportation & Mobility
Eco-Business
JULY 28, 2020
Governments are unwilling and market forces are not enough. Tackling a problem as complex as climate change in the post-Covid era requires systemic change, argues author Roland Kupers
Business Green
DECEMBER 21, 2020
Good Law Project and Ecotricity CEO Dale Vince threaten court action unless government reviews airports planning policy before the final approval process for third runway begins. Without government planning permission, the project cannot go ahead.
Clean Energy Canada
NOVEMBER 20, 2019
For this government to deliver on its mandate, it must leave Canadians with a sense of pride. 67% of Canadian voters want the new Liberal government to either “enact the climate change policies they campaigned on” (37%) or to “enact stronger climate change policies than they campaigned on—to do more at a faster pace on this issue” (30%) ( source ) A strong majority of Canadians believe the transition to clean energy has more economic opportunity than economic downside.
Forbes Green Tech
JANUARY 9, 2021
The food system is arguably the largest contributor to greenhouse-gas emissions (details below), and it remains the most neglected. Green Tech /green-tech Innovation /innovation Green Tech /green-tech innovation greentech
GreenTechMedia
JUNE 25, 2020
” The CCC wants the government to allocate funds as quickly as possible for hydrogen demonstration projects and to help seed industrial-scale deployments. government to support the scaling up of the industry through post-COVID-19 stimulus. A number of governments have hydrogen strategies in place or are now working on them. The U.K.
Business Green
SEPTEMBER 11, 2020
14 projects across the UK clinch funding in first round of government's 'Manufacturing Made Smarter' challenge, geared at streamlining supply chains and slashing waste. Elsewhere, industry players commended the government's new R&D investment programme.
DeSmogBlog
DECEMBER 12, 2020
Read time: 6 mins Three young British citizens and the climate litigation charity Plan B today announced they are taking legal action against the UK government for failing to sufficiently address the climate crisis.
Business Green
AUGUST 13, 2020
Campaign group Plan B poised to file court action claiming government failed to take into account climate obligations when bailing out Covid-hit firms. But in its response to Plan B's letter, published today, the government rejected the campaign group's claims.
Business Green
JANUARY 17, 2021
New survey reveals 60 per cent of voters agree UK should strive to be a global leader on climate action, as Labour sets out 'crunch test' for government's COP26 climate diplomacy efforts. The UK government can show real leadership at the climate summit later this year.
Business Green
NOVEMBER 12, 2020
The government has set its sights on delivering two million green skilled jobs across the UK by 2030, as it today launched a new Taskforce to chart a long-term plan to fill the growing green skills gap and support workers in high carbon industries as the economy shifts towards a net zero footing.
Business Green
JANUARY 11, 2021
Conservationists have slammed the government's decision late last week to approve the use of a pesticide known to harm bees, predicting the move will destroy wildflowers, pollute rivers and further debilitate Britain's declining bee population.
Business Green
NOVEMBER 30, 2020
The government is facing pressure to enshrine in law its ambition to plant 30,000 hectares of trees a year by 2025, amid ongoing concerns over the UK's consistent failure to meet existing tree planting goals in recent decades.
Cleantech East
APRIL 3, 2019
In a new deal between the UK government and the wind industry, 30% of electricity will come from offshore with by 2030. With the further development of the cluster this could rise to 14.5GW, delivering 50% of the government’s target for 2030. Cleantech Cluster Energy government PolicyThis comes as Norfolk and Suffolk have been named as the UK’s leading centre for offshore wind.
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