Category Archives: Funding

100 Days to Copenhagen … counting down to the climate summit in December 2009.

Posted on August 29, 2009 by

  The official launch of the TckTckTck campaign and global partner campaigns was launched 28th August. With 100 days until the most important meeting of our times, TckTckTck is here to show that the world is ready for bold climate … Continue reading →

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Funding for bees finally announced.

Posted on April 22, 2009 by

Article On 21 April, the UK government announced that £10m will be spent on research for pollinators – bees, butterflies and other insects – to see if the decline in UK populations can be halted. The government is contributing £2m … Continue reading →

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‘Velib extreme’ – the Paris cycle scheme update.

Posted on February 11, 2009 by

BBC Article JCDecaux, the company that runs the cycle hire scheme, says it can no longer afford to operate the city-wide network. Over half the original fleet of 15,000 specially made bicycles have disappeared, presumed stolen. They have been used … Continue reading →

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Low Carbon Buildings Programme: funding

Posted on January 21, 2009 by

Low Carbon Buildings Programme: Phase 2 Key information Funding area: UK wide Status: Open for applications Next Application Deadline: 30/06/2009 Full scheme details Start date: 10/03/2008 Outline: Charities and community organisations are being encouraged to apply for grants through the … Continue reading →

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Dr Steven Chu at the National Energy Summit 2008

Posted on December 17, 2008 by
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Renewable Obligation Certificates (ROCs);changes proposed.

Posted on December 14, 2008 by

  Image: Severn tidal barrage a step closer to reality? Article ROCs are issued to electricity generators, which need to have certificates to cover a growing percentage of their electricity generation and are currently handed out uniformly to all renewable … Continue reading →

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China suggests ‘west’ keeps up technology transfers to tackle climate change.

Posted on November 8, 2008 by

Article The slowdown in the global economy caused by the financial crisis should not be allowed to hamper efforts to deal with global warming, said Wen Jiabao, the Chinese premier, and more technology should be transferred to poorer countries. “It … Continue reading →

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The Greenwich ecohouse

Posted on November 3, 2008 by

Greenwich Council has refurbished a two-bedroom house in Plumstead to showcase some of the most up-to-date methods of saving energy. The Council deliberately selected an existing 80-year-old home, rather than a new-build property, to show that bringing an existing home up … Continue reading →

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Virtual government; going web 2.0

Posted on October 21, 2008 by

Whatever country you’re from you’ll know how expensive it is to run a government. The person representing your area has to travel a lot for sessions at the centre of power. And what do they do when they get there?; … Continue reading →

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Clean Development Mechanism failure.

Posted on September 18, 2008 by

image: govt says ‘up yours’ to the public over environment policy direction It is estimated that between 20% and 60% of CDM projects do not save additional CO2 this BBC article reports. This comes as the UK government is looking … Continue reading →

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