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Appointment of Australian climate change special envoy and ambassador

The Rudd Government has strengthened its international engagement on climate change by appointing a Special Envoy on Climate Change and an Ambassador for Climate Change, Minister for Climate Change and Water, Senator Penny Wong, said today. “It is my great pleasure to announce that Mr Howard Bamsey is being appointed Australia’s Special Envoy on Climate Change and Ms Jan Adams is being appointed ...

May 23, 2008

By Australian Government

Climate Change at The Movies

Research published in the International Journal of Sustainable Development suggests that purportedly entertaining films that feature global warming and climate change can affect public understanding. But films are often bound up in problematic and limiting identity politics, which commonly reiterate racial, gender and sexual stereotypes positioning as they do white men as being the decision ...

Jun. 3, 2014

By Inderscience Publishers

As climate changes, will we change with it?

In this podcast, Sir Mark Walport, chief scientific advisor to the UK government, and Nazia Mintz-Habib, from the Centre of Development Studies, Cambridge University, talk about climate change in relation to the challenges and possible solutions for the United Kingdom and the global South. Click here to listen to the podcast. ...

Nov. 7, 2013

By SciDev.Net

Climate Change and the Environment

Protecting the environment is important. Across the world, the effects of climate change are being felt and everything around us is slowly changing. Since the 1950s, the amount of carbon dioxide in our atmosphere has grown drastically. As the number of people living in our world increases, there are more demands for energy supplies, food and space. Our blog at NP Solar looks into the impact of ...

Sep. 2, 2019

By NP Solar

UK joins fellow members of International Energy Agency in limited oil stock release

The UK today joined its partners in the International Energy Agency (IEA) in releasing oil stocks to the market. A total of 60 million barrels of oil will be made available for purchase over the next 30 days, with the UK contributing some three million barrels. This will prevent short-term supply disruptions leading to volatile oil prices that could damage the economy and threaten global ...

Jun. 23, 2011

By Department of Energy and Climate Change

Strong interest for CCS competition

The Government has today published a list of companies that have signalled their intention to apply to the new UK CCS competition. Publication of the list is aimed at encouraging further discussion within the CCS industry to support collaboration between companies and any interested suppliers. This forms part of the new concerted approach the competition is taking to help stimulate the early ...

May 17, 2012

By Department of Energy and Climate Change

Permanent Secretary to leave DECC in Autumn

Moira Wallace has announced today that after four years as Permanent Secretary of DECC she will be leaving the role in the Autumn. She will be leaving the civil service at the same time, and having a short sabbatical before taking up another role. Moira will remain as Permanent Secretary until the end of October, to allow for a smooth transition. The role will be advertised by open competition ...

Jul. 19, 2012

By Department of Energy and Climate Change

New non-executive director at the Department of Energy and Climate Change

Tom Kelly starts today as a non-executive director to the department. He is currently the corporate communications director at Network Rail. Tom previously spent sixteen years with the BBC working in Belfast and London and nearly a decade in government, first as director of communications at the Northern Ireland Office, and then from 2001 to 2007 as the Prime Minister’s official ...

Feb. 3, 2014

By Department of Energy and Climate Change

NMO enforcement authority annual report 2013-14

The National Measurement Office (NMO) is an executive agency of Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS). Forming an integral part of the agency, the NMO enforcement authority was responsible for six areas of legislation during the financial year April 2013 to March 2014. This legislation is enforced on behalf of four government departments, namely: BIS Department of Energy and ...

Aug. 4, 2014

By Department of Energy and Climate Change

Nick Clegg: India visit

The Deputy Prime Minister will lead the first trade mission to India since Prime Minister Narendra Modi was elected in May. Ed Davey, Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, and Lord Dholakia, the Deputy Prime Minister’s India Business Adviser, will also join the delegation. Nick Clegg will be spending time in New Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore over the 3-day visit. His main focus ...

Aug. 24, 2014

By Department of Energy and Climate Change

Climate change and the integrity of science

Open letter defends the integrity of climate science and hits out at recent attacks driven by 'special interests or ...

May 7, 2010

By CSRwire - Corporate Social Responsibility Newswire

Chris Huhne comment on Ofgem price rise notification announcement

Commenting on today’s announcement by Ofgem making energy suppliers give 30 days advance notice of price rises, Energy and Climate Change Secretary Chris Huhne said: “It’s only right that consumers are told in advance of energy price increases. Most companies heard what Government and Ofgem were saying and gave their customers some advance notice when bills went up recently. ...

Mar. 28, 2011

By Department of Energy and Climate Change

Interim chair appointed to the Civil Nuclear Police Authority

Lieutenant General Sir Philip Trousdell KBE CB has been appointed as interim Chair of the Civil Nuclear Police Authority to take over from Sir Chris Fox, who has stepped down. Lord Marland of Odstock, Minister for Energy and Climate Change said: “I would like to thank Sir Chris for his work as Chair of the Civil Nuclear Police Authority. He has made a truly valuable contribution to the ...

May 20, 2011

By Department of Energy and Climate Change

Statement by Charles Hendry on Coryton Refinery

Energy Minister Charles Hendry today chaired a meeting of interested parties to discuss the future of the Coryton refinery. The meeting took place at the Department of Energy and Climate Change in Central London. This is the second time the Energy Minister has convened such a meeting since the refinery was placed in the control of the administrators. Local politicians, industry and unions were ...

Feb. 2, 2012

By Department of Energy and Climate Change

Appointments to Ofgem`s Board

Minister of State Charles Hendry today announced a new Executive Director appointment to the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority (GEMA). He also announced the re-appointment of four existing Non-Executive Directors to GEMA. David Pimm, Ofgem’s Group Finance Director, has been appointed as an Executive Director with effect from 14 February 2012. David Harker, Jim Keohane, John Howard and ...

Apr. 2, 2012

By Department of Energy and Climate Change

Statement on US-China climate deal

Responding to climate announcements from the US and China, UK Energy and Climate Change Secretary Ed Davey said: “These climate announcements from the US and China are a clear sign that major economies are serious about getting a global deal in Paris next year. “The UK led the drive to achieve an ambitious new EU target, and others are now following the EU’s lead and putting ...

Nov. 12, 2014

By Department of Energy and Climate Change

Chris Huhne calls for renewed focus on climate finance

Chris Huhne warned today that a deal on climate finance is vital to breaking the climate deadlock. The Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change arrived in New York for a meeting of the High Level Advisory Group on Climate Change Financing. The group was set up to identify ways of raising new and innovative sources of climate financing to reach $100 billion per annum of public and private ...

Jul. 12, 2010

By Department of Energy and Climate Change

CCC publishes expenditure data online

The Committee on Climate Change today publishes details of all expenditure by month that exceeds £500 on its website. This is part of the Committee’s commitment to transparency and is in line with the Government’s transparency agenda. Minister for Cabinet Office Francis Maude, yesterday released detailed Government spending data, allowing the public to see for the first time ...

Nov. 19, 2010

By Committee on Climate Change (CCC)

Permanent chair appointed to the Civil Nuclear Police Authority

Lieutenant General Sir Philip Trousdell KBE CB has been appointed as Chair of the Civil Nuclear Police Authority for a two year term following a recruitment process regulated by the Office of the Commissioner of Public Appointments. General Trousdell has served as interim Chair since May 2011. Lord Marland of Odstock, Minister for Energy and Climate Change, said: “I am delighted ...

Sep. 29, 2011

By Department of Energy and Climate Change

Dame Elizabeth Neville`s appointment to the Civil Nuclear Police Authority

Lord Marland today announced that Dame Elizabeth Neville’s four year appointment to the Civil Nuclear Police Authority (CNPA) has been extended for nine months. Dame Elizabeth, is a former Chief Constable of Wiltshire and was originally appointed to the CNPA in 2005 for three years and then re-appointed for four years in 2008. Energy and Climate Change Minister, Lord Marland said: ...

Apr. 3, 2012

By Department of Energy and Climate Change