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160-year-old printing press refurbished as low-carbon offices


The Low Carbon Workplace Trust (LCWT) has launched its first low carbon refurbished building in Guildford, Surrey.
Green energy co-operative set to install hydro-electric turbine


A green energy co-operative has awarded a £450,000 contract to supply a hydro-electric turbine as part of a sustainable energy scheme near Whitby.
Ben & Jerry's competition encourages sustainability


Amercian ice-cream giants Ben & Jerry's have launched a new competition in a bid to encourage socially responsible entrepreneurs to give back to the environment and community.
Education sector calls on government to invest in carbon reduction


Schools, colleges and universities from across the UK are set to boost awareness of climate change and put pressure on the Government to do more to support a low-carbon future.
Ed Davey takes over energy hot seat


Chris Huhne's vacated role as energy secretary has been given to a fellow Lib Dem with a history of speaking out on controversial issues.
Business reaction to Chris Huhne's departure


Former energy secretary Chris Huhne leaves office as a man who has taken environmental issues to the forefront of politics, but will be forever tainted by solar subsidies changes and a failure to tackle rising energy bills.
Biofuels tax drivers ?18 billion but don't reduce emissions


Motorists across Europe are to pay ?18 billion a year for petrol and diesel as a result of EU biofuel targets that do not to reduce emissions, according to new research today (February 2).
Ireland gets first zero-carbon store


Supermarket giant Tesco has opened what it has hailed as Ireland's first zero-carbon store.
VIDEO: French nuclear watchdog orders billions in industry investment


A report ordered in the wake of the Fukushima disaster has given France's nuclear sector a clean bill of health but demanded improvements at more than 50% of power stations and said 'billions' of euros will be needed to improve the industry.
Ireland's renewables roadmaps could save billions


The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) has unveiled three energy roadmaps to 2050 focusing on the benefits of the country moving to a smart-grid.
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