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Air-conditioning Inspections - DCLG to pay £5.7m compensation to Landmark
The Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) are to pay compensation of £5.7m to Landmark Information Group due to poor compliance with The Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD). This European directive was introduced to investigate areas where opportunities could be identified to improve the energy efficiency of buildings. This directive required regulation in ...
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2030 climate and energy goals for a competitive, secure and low-carbon EU economy
A reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 40% below the 1990 level, an EU-wide binding target for renewable energy of at least 27%, renewed ambitions for energy efficiency policies, a new governance system and a set of new indicators to ensure a competitive and secure energy system. These are the pillars of the new EU framework on climate and energy for 2030 presented today by the European ...
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Commission presents Green Employment Initiative to support structural shift to green growth by maximising job opportunities - frequently asked questions
The European Commission has today adopted a Communication outlining the employment challenges and opportunities of the current transition towards a green, low carbon, energy and resource-efficient economy (see IP/14/765). Why is the "green growth" model essential for the European economy and labour market? The inefficient use of resources, the unsustainable pressure on the environment, and ...
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Safety and emissions driving pumps market in European oil and gas sector
Rising global demand for oil and gas is significantly driving demand for energy equipment such as pumps. With customers continually demanding pumps with longer life and improved quality and reliability, especially in a sector like oil and gas where safety is a key factor, higher quality pumps are witnessing promising growth as they maximise the efficiency of operations. New analysis from Frost ...
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Why the American Sustainable Business Council Is Against the Keystone XL Pipeline
As business owners and leaders, we understand that climate change if not addressed, will impose substantial economic costs on the United States. All of us will spend more money to harden our infrastructure, repair storm-damaged homes, pay more for health care and fresh water and watch property values deteriorate. These costs will make the US economy less productive and less competitive. This is ...
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Questions and answers on the EU Clean Air Policy Package
1. Why is air pollution a problem? Poor air quality is a major health risk, causing lung diseases, cardiovascular diseases, and cancer. Children, the elderly and citizens suffering from asthma and respiratory conditions are most affected. As well as negative effects on health, air pollution has considerable economic impacts, cutting short lives, increasing medical costs, and reducing ...
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Questions and answers on the EU Clean Air Policy Package
1. Why is air pollution a problem? Poor air quality is a major health risk, causing lung diseases, cardiovascular diseases, and cancer. Children, the elderly and citizens suffering from asthma and respiratory conditions are most affected. As well as negative effects on health, air pollution has considerable economic impacts, cutting short lives, increasing medical costs, and reducing ...
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Healthcare systems require tighter rules as the European Union seeks to cut climate-changing greenhouse gas emissions.
Hospitals and other health institutions should be obliged by the European Union to act more rigorously in combating climate change, a lobby group says. The EU’s healthcare sector plays a major role in Europe’s economy – it accounts for up to 10% of gross domestic product in many countries. Healthcare also accounts for a big slice of the EU’s output of greenhouse gases: ...
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West Basin to Double Water Conservation to Six Billion Gallons by 2020
West Basin Municipal Water District (West Basin) recently completed a Water Efficiency Master Plan (Plan) that will double water savings from three billion to six billion gallons in 17 coastal Los Angeles cities by the year 2020. The Plan provides strategies and programs to help local water retailers make their communities more sustainable and water efficient. ...
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Science Labs Get Down with Energy
(Washington, DC) Energy-swollen science laboratories in the United States are slimming down. In a program known as Laboratories for the 21st Century, or Labs21, a growing number of such facilities are exposing their energy hogs to the environmental equivalent of low-fat diets. Energy-swollen science laboratories in the United States are slimming down. In a program known as Laboratories for the ...
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EU member states should stabilize waste production by 2012
Waste production should be stabilized by 2012, said the Environment Committee in a second reading report, adopted this week, on a proposal to revise the EU framework directive on waste. The committee voted to reinstate most of Parliament's first reading amendments that were not taken up by the Council, and reiterated Parliament's call for re-use and recycling targets. Over 1.8 billion tonnes of ...
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Governor Paterson proposes to reverse progress on curbing global warming pollution
Caving to pressure from the energy industry, Governor Paterson has decided to reconsider the rules that New York adopted in order to participate in a landmark initiative with nine other Northeastern states to build a clean energy economy and cap global warming pollution from power plants. The governor’s move goes against the state Department of Conservation’s decision to participate in the ...
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SITA’s ReEnergy opens in Roosendaal
SITA’s ReEnergy, one of the most modern waste-to-energy plants in Europe, opens in Roosendaal Herman Van Rompuy, President of the European Council, opened SITA’s ReEnergy waste-to-energy plant in Roosendaal today. He did this alongside Gérard Mestrallet, Chairman and CEO of GDF SUEZ; Christophe Cros, who is responsible for the environment-related activities of SUEZ ...
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MEPs give green light for new EU waste legislation with binding 2020 targets
The EU will have new waste legislation which includes targets for re-use and recycling of waste to be attained by 2020 after MEPs adopted amendments. The directive sets out rules on recycling and requires Member States to draw up binding national programmes for waste prevention. Waste prevention targets will be considered by the Commission in the future. Incineration of waste will be categorised ...
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October infringements package: main decisions
In its monthly package of infringement decisions, the European Commission is pursuing legal action against Member States for failing to comply properly with their obligations under EU law. These decisions covering many sectors aim to ensure proper application of EU law for the benefit of citizens and businesses. The Commission has today taken 108 decisions, including 12 reasoned opinions and 5 ...
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November infringements package: main decisions
In its monthly package of infringement decisions, the European Commission is pursuing legal action against Member States for failing to comply properly with their obligations under EU law. These decisions covering many sectors aim to ensure proper application of EU law for the benefit of citizens and businesses. The Commission has today taken 248 decisions, including 58 reasoned opinions and 12 ...
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September infringements package: main decisions
In its monthly package of infringement decisions, the European Commission is pursuing legal action against Member States for failing to comply properly with their obligations under EU law. These decisions covering many sectors aim at ensuring proper application of EU law for the benefit of citizens and businesses. The Commission has taken today 220 decisions, including 32 reasoned opinions and 6 ...
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March infringements package: main decisions
In its monthly package of infringement decisions, the European Commission is pursuing legal action against Member States for failing to comply properly with their obligations under EU law. These decisions covering many sectors aim to ensure proper application of EU law for the benefit of citizens and businesses. The Commission has today taken 139 decisions, including 11 reasoned opinions and 3 ...
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Questions and Answers on the European Commission`s proposal for effort sharing
1. What is the Commission proposing? On 10 January 2007 the Commission adopted an energy and climate change package, calling on the Council and European Parliament to approve: an independent EU commitment to achieve a reduction of at least 20% in the emission of greenhouse gases by 2020 compared to 1990 levels and the objective of a 30% reduction by 2020, subject to the conclusion of a ...
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Questions and Answers on the new European air quality directive
Questions and Answers on the new directive on ambient air quality and cleaner air for Europe 1) What is the issue? Air pollution is caused by the emission to the atmosphere of certain substances which, alone or through chemical reaction, can damage human health and/or the environment. Air pollution is both a local and a transboundary problem as emissions from one country can travel large ...
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