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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

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

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 ...

Sep. 2, 2019

By NP Solar

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 ...

Nov. 7, 2013

By SciDev.Net

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

Responding to today’s decision by the Supreme Court on the Feed-in Tariffs Appeal Energy and Climate Change Secretary Edward Davey said, “We are disappointed by the decision of the Supreme Court not to grant permission to hear this case. But the Court’s decision draws a line under the case. We will now focus all our efforts on ensuring the future stability and cost ...

Mar. 23, 2012

By Department of Energy and Climate Change

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

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

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 ...

Aug. 4, 2014

By Department of Energy and Climate Change

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

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

Paul Walsh has been appointed as Lead Non-Executive Director for the Department of Energy and Climate Change for two years. He joins DECC’s existing Non-Executive Directors Richard Reed and Rob Whiteman. Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, Chris Huhne said: “I am looking forward to working with Paul Walsh. His experience and business insight will prove invaluable as we ...

Feb. 17, 2011

By Department of Energy and Climate Change

The United Nations Climate Change Conference - Bali, 2007 got underway Monday, poised for a breakthrough in international climate change negotiations. The two-week conference, the thirteenth Conference of the 192 Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the third meeting of the 176 Parties to the Kyoto Protocol, is expected to result in negotiations on a ...

Dec. 3, 2007

By United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)

Minister for Climate Change and Water, Senator Penny Wong, and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Stephen Smith, have announced that Ms Louise Hand has been appointed to be Australia’s Ambassador for Climate Change. The Ambassador for Climate Change is the lead Australian negotiator within the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and the head of the International Division of the ...

Feb. 9, 2009

By Australian Government

Ed Miliband, the new Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, welcomed the creation of a new department to tackle the twin challenges of energy security and climate change. Mr Miliband said: 'I am looking forward to the responsibility of running the new Department of Energy and Climate Change and working with colleagues across government, including in particular Hilary Benn, who has ...

Oct. 6, 2008

By Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS)

A new group tasked with looking at how to ensure the poorest and most vulnerable in society can access the benefits of the Green Deal and Energy Company Obligation (ECO) met for the first time in London today. The "Green Deal Hard to Reach Households Panel" is chaired by South Thanet MP Laura Sandys and includes membership drawn from a number of organisations that represent or work closely with ...

May 28, 2012

By Department of Energy and Climate Change

Climate Change Minister Greg Barker responded to today’s High Court ruling on the proposed changes to solar Feed In Tariffs: “We disagree with the Court’s decision. We will be seeking an appeal and hope to secure a hearing as soon as possible. Regardless of today’s outcome, the current high tariffs for solar PV are not sustainable and changes need to be made in order to ...

Dec. 21, 2011

By Department of Energy and Climate Change

Edward Davey MP has today been appointed Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change. Arriving at DECC’s headquarters in London, Mr Davey said: “This is a sad day because Chris Huhne has had a real vision for a green economy and he’s done fabulous work as Secretary of State. “I’ve now got to take up the challenges - the challenge of climate ...

Feb. 3, 2012

By Department of Energy and Climate Change

“This is an agreement that unites all nations, unlocking the door to the world’s first global climate deal in Paris next year. “The talks were tough but the Lima Call for Climate Action shows a will and commitment to respond to the public demand to tackle climate change. “I am proud the UK has been leading the way - by our laws on low carbon energy and climate, by ...

Dec. 14, 2014

By Department of Energy and Climate Change

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