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Co-operative Community Challenge aims to jump-start energy projects

Community energy projects will receive a £1m jump-start today, with the launch of an innovative new programme from The Co-operative.

Co-operative Community Challenge aims to jump-start energy projects
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Energy Minister hails London's first electric, zero-emission minicab
(Mon 30/01)
Energy Minister Greg Barker has welcomed London's first zero emission electric minicab.... Read more

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US seeks entries from green-sector innovators for Presidential honour
(Sun 29/01)
The United States is seeking nominations for the 2012 Medal of Technology and Innovation (NMTI), the nation’s highest honour for technological achievement, bestowed by the President of the United States on America's l... Read more

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ClickGreen links with Friends of the Earth to call for end to FiT chaos
(Wed 25/01)
ClickGreen has joined forces with Friends of the Earth to call on Prime Minister David Cameron to step in and end the Feed-in Tariff fiasco.... Read more

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UK's wind energy industry reaches landmark capacity of 6GW
(Wed 18/01)
RenewableUK, the trade association representing the UK's renewable energy industries, has announced that the country’s wind sector has reached a landmark 6 gigawatts of installed capacity – enough to supply electric... Read more



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Co-operative Community Challenge aims to jump-start energy projects
(Wed 01/02)
Community energy projects will receive a £1m jump-start today, with the launch of an innovative new programme from The Co-operative.

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Energy Minister hails London's first electric, zero-emission minicab
(Mon 30/01)
Energy Minister Greg Barker has welcomed London's first zero emission electric minicab.

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US seeks entries from green-sector innovators for Presidential honour
(Sun 29/01)
The United States is seeking nominations for the 2012 Medal of Technology and Innovation (NMTI), the nation’s highest honour for technological achievement, bestowed by the President of the United States on America's l

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ClickGreen links with Friends of the Earth to call for end to FiT chaos
(Wed 25/01)
ClickGreen has joined forces with Friends of the Earth to call on Prime Minister David Cameron to step in and end the Feed-in Tariff fiasco.

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UK's wind energy industry reaches landmark capacity of 6GW
(Wed 18/01)
RenewableUK, the trade association representing the UK's renewable energy industries, has announced that the country’s wind sector has reached a landmark 6 gigawatts of installed capacity – enough to supply electric

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UN launches International Year of Sustainable Energy for All
(Mon 16/01)
United Nations' officials today launched the International Year of Sustainable Energy for All with a call on governments, the private sector and civil society to help expand energy access, improve efficiency and increas

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Green 'super jury' idea proposed to protect the future environment
(Mon 09/01)
A new report has been launched proposing the creation of a green ‘super jury’ of ordinary people to act as guardians for the country’s future.

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'Climategate' scientist rewarded with knighthood in New Year Honours List
(Wed 04/01)
A climate scientist who became embroiled in the 'Climategate' scandal has been awarded a knighthood in the New Year Honours List.

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Campaigners deliver Downing Street appeal to protect UK solar industry
(Tue 13/12)
The Cut Don’t Kill campaign – a coalition of UK solar power companies, NGOs and consumers – have delivered a letter to Downing Street today calling on David Cameron and Nick Clegg to help secure the future of the U

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UK Met Office handed Plain English Award for talking nonsense
(Fri 09/12)
The UK Met Office has been singled out for an award for its baffling use of the English language.

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Live commentary: 60,000 Scottish homes without power tonight
(Thu 08/12)
Rolling coverage of the worst storm to hit Scotland in over 15 years

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Live commentary: Winds top 165mph as Scotland battles through storm
(Thu 08/12)
Rolling coverage of the worst storm to hit Scotland in years:

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China partners with Scotland to develop marine energy research
(Wed 07/12)
Experts from Scotland's world-leading wave and tidal testing hub the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) are to collaborate with their marine energy counterparts from the Ocean University of China (OUC) in Shandong Pro

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Retail giant Tesco handed carbon award at Durban climate change summit
(Sun 04/12)
Supermarket chain Tesco has been rewarded for outstanding business leadership in carbon emissions reduction at the UN climate change talks in Durban.

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Over 340 business leaders call for new global deal at UN climate summit
(Thu 01/12)
Over 340 companies from 38 countries are urging politicians to defy low expectations at the UN Climate Change summit in Durban, South Africa, and agree a robust, equitable and ambitious global deal that keeps global warm