http://www.climatechangenorthwest.co.uk/Climate Change Northwesten-ukTue, 09 Mar 2010 21:01:02 GMThttp://www.climatechangenorthwest.co.uk/rss/rss.xmlhttp://www.climatechangenorthwest.co.uk/news/archive/land-use-futures-making-the-most-of-land-in-the-21st-century.-final-project-report.htmlLand use futures: making the most of land in the 21st century. Final project report Report of a Foresight project that takes a broad and overarching look at the future of UK land use over the next 50 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:01:02 GMThttp://www.climatechangenorthwest.co.uk/news/archive/household-energy-management-strategy-announced.htmlThe new strategy will help people make smarter use of energy in homes, making it easier to take action and reduce bills. Installing some technologies, such as solid wall insulation, could see energy bTue, 09 Mar 2010 21:01:02 GMThttp://www.climatechangenorthwest.co.uk/news/archive/grants-for-electric-vehicles-announced.html Pioneering motorists will receive up to £5,000 to buy an ultra-low carbon car, and the roll-out of supporting infrastructure will begin in selected regions, the Government announced today. ThTue, 09 Mar 2010 21:01:02 GMThttp://www.climatechangenorthwest.co.uk/news/archive/carbon-challenge-fund-s-smarter-project-launched.htmlThe Rt Hon Ed Miliband MP, Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change launched Manchester's SMARTER project at the Tea Cup café in the Northern Quarter on (Friday 26 February). The ProjTue, 09 Mar 2010 21:01:02 GMThttp://www.climatechangenorthwest.co.uk/news/archive/presentations-from-the-action-plan-launch-event-available.htmlA pdf of all the presentations from the launch of the Northwest Climate Change Action Plan 2010-2012 is available for download from the Downloads sections, or CLICK HERE [8MB File]. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:01:02 GMThttp://www.climatechangenorthwest.co.uk/news/archive/rising-to-the-challenge-launch-of-the-north-west-s-climate-change-action-plan-for-2010-2012.html At the North West Climate Change Conference at the Midland Hotel, Manchester on 12 February 2010, a revised NW Climate Change Action Plan, was launched. This latest Action Plan covers the period up Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:01:02 GMThttp://www.climatechangenorthwest.co.uk/news/archive/download-the-new-northwest-climate-change-action-plan-2010-12.htmlToday the Northwest Climate Change Action Plan 2010-12 was launched at the Midland Hotel in Manchester. Go to the Action Plan Progress Pages [link will be activated at 1pm Friday 12th February 2010] Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:01:02 GMThttp://www.climatechangenorthwest.co.uk/news/archive/feed-in-tariff-rates-announced-by-decc.html Households and communities that install generating technologies such as small wind turbines and solar panels will from April be entitled to claim payments for the low carbon electricity they produceTue, 09 Mar 2010 21:01:02 GMThttp://www.climatechangenorthwest.co.uk/news/archive/consultation-on-the-renewable-heat-incentive.htmlOn 1 February 2010, the Government published a consultation on the introduction of a Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) scheme, which it aims to introduce in April 2011. The consultation seeks views on thTue, 09 Mar 2010 21:01:02 GMThttp://www.climatechangenorthwest.co.uk/news/archive/further-opportnities-to-attend-uk-climate-projection-09-workshops.html Building on the success of the North West UK Climate Projections 09 workshops held in Preston in October last year, UKCIP are holding two further all day fee based workshops at Oxford University on Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:01:02 GMThttp://www.climatechangenorthwest.co.uk/news/archive/local-carbon-fameworks-north-west-pilot-named.htmlAt the Local Government Association conference in Liverpool on 28 January 2010, Communities Secretary John Denham detailed plans for Low Carbon Frameworks and announced 9 pilot areas including ManchesTue, 09 Mar 2010 21:01:02 GMThttp://www.climatechangenorthwest.co.uk/news/archive/nw-climate-change-conference-registration-open.htmlFriday 12th February 2010 Midland Hotel, Manchester 9.30am - 2.00pm The event will launch the Northwest's revised Climate Change Action Plan for 2010-2012 and will refocus the commitment of partTue, 09 Mar 2010 21:01:02 GMThttp://www.climatechangenorthwest.co.uk/news/archive/northern-way-energising-the-north.htmlThe Northern Way has published a new document covering the work to provide affordable low carbon energy generation across the three North of England Regions. Energising the NorthTue, 09 Mar 2010 21:01:02 GMThttp://www.climatechangenorthwest.co.uk/news/archive/new-statistics-available-from-the-energy-saving-trust.htmlTo aid policy or strategy decision making, the Energy Saving Trust North West Dashboard has been published covering all carbon emissions for the Northwest by individual Local Authorities. The dashboarTue, 09 Mar 2010 21:01:02 GMThttp://www.climatechangenorthwest.co.uk/news/archive/england-s-northwest-has-been-chosen-as-a-low-carbon-economic-area-for-nuclear.htmlEngland's Northwest has been chosen to lead a joint Low Carbon Economic Area for Nuclear (LCEA) with Yorkshire Forward, based on the region's unique assets and capabilities within the field ofTue, 09 Mar 2010 21:01:02 GMThttp://www.climatechangenorthwest.co.uk/news/archive/feedback-from-copenhagen.htmlWe cannot start the New Year without mentioning one of the final events of the last - COP15 in Copenhagen. After much effort, the outcome was certainly disappointing. Even so, we can still welcome theTue, 09 Mar 2010 21:01:02 GMThttp://www.climatechangenorthwest.co.uk/news/archive/blacon-takes-the-low-carbon-community-challenge.htmlBlacon in Chester is one of ten UK communities to be supported by the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC), leading the way to a low carbon future. Over 300 communities applied to the Low CTue, 09 Mar 2010 21:01:02 GMThttp://www.climatechangenorthwest.co.uk/news/archive/carbon-challenge-fund-rises-to-the-challenge-of-creating-a-low-carbon-region.htmlEstablished in May 2009, the Carbon Challenge Fund (CCF) is forecast to make savings of more than 17,350 tonnes of CO2 emissions for the Northwest, as well as safeguarding 75 jobs by challenging the rTue, 09 Mar 2010 21:01:02 GMThttp://www.climatechangenorthwest.co.uk/news/archive/nw-climate-change-conference.htmlHOLD THE DATE Launch of 'Rising to the Challenge, A Climate Change Action Plan for England's Northwest 2010-2012' 9.30am to 2pm, 12th February 2010, Midland Hotel, Manchester Join the NorTue, 09 Mar 2010 21:01:02 GMThttp://www.climatechangenorthwest.co.uk/news/archive/make-it-to-make-an-impression-on-young-people.htmlA new website aimed at students and young people has launched to introduce the exceptional career choices available in the manufacturing industry. With a keen focus on the improvements made within theTue, 09 Mar 2010 21:01:02 GMThttp://www.climatechangenorthwest.co.uk/news/archive/biomass-system-piloted-in-preston-sheltered-housing.htmlA new project to facilitate greater use of biomass in sheltered housing is to launch a pilot installation in Preston courtesy of property management, development and regeneration company, Places For PTue, 09 Mar 2010 21:01:02 GMThttp://www.climatechangenorthwest.co.uk/news/archive/rochdale-the-recipient-of-europe-s-first-zero-carbon-interchange.htmlEurope's first zero carbon transport interchange will be completed by July 2011 - and will be here in England's Northwest. Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Executive (GMPTE) is building Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:01:02 GMThttp://www.climatechangenorthwest.co.uk/news/archive/nwiep-s-got-the-dragon-factor....htmlThe Northwest Improvement and Efficiency Partnership (NWIEP) has announced it is looking for low carbon technology schemes to apply for a share of a capital pot of £3.7 million, allocated throughTue, 09 Mar 2010 21:01:02 GMThttp://www.climatechangenorthwest.co.uk/news/archive/invitation-to-consultation-on-regional-strategy.htmlRS2010 is a new and clear strategic investment framework for the region which unifies the Regional Economic Strategy, Regional Spatial Strategy and Regional Housing Strategy. A draft of Part One of thTue, 09 Mar 2010 21:01:02 GMThttp://www.climatechangenorthwest.co.uk/news/archive/clear-thinking-for-energy-innovation-in-england-s-northwest.htmlA new agreement, entitled the 'Memorandum of Understanding' (MoU), has been signed by five organisations within England's Northwest to work in partnership to increase energy innovation actTue, 09 Mar 2010 21:01:02 GMThttp://www.climatechangenorthwest.co.uk/news/archive/low-carbon-communities-challenge-sustainable-blacon-one-of-phase-1-winners.htmlPhase 1 winners announced Communities in Norfolk, Isle of Wight, London, Nottinghamshire, Pembrokeshire, Cheshire, Northumberland, Yorkshire, Oxfordshire and Devon are the first of twenty communities Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:01:02 GMThttp://www.climatechangenorthwest.co.uk/news/archive/copenhagen-accord-noted-by-cop15.htmlThe United Nations climate conference of 193 nations in Copenhagen ended early this morning with participants agreeing to "take note" of the Copenhagen Accord, an agreement brokered by the UTue, 09 Mar 2010 21:01:02 GMThttp://www.climatechangenorthwest.co.uk/news/archive/manchester-city-region-designated-a-low-carbon-economic-area.htmlManchester City Region has been designated the Low Carbon Economic Area for the Built Environment. The announcement was contained in the Pre-Budget Report - stating "Manchester city region has Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:01:02 GMThttp://www.climatechangenorthwest.co.uk/news/archive/low-carbon-measures-announced-in-the-pre-budget-report.htmlThe Chancellor has announced a range of new Low Carbon measures in the Pre-Budget Report, including investment into low carbon and renewable energy infrastructure, increased venture capital for new teTue, 09 Mar 2010 21:01:02 GMThttp://www.climatechangenorthwest.co.uk/news/archive/ed-miliband-helps-to-launch-manchester-s-climate-change-plan.htmlClimate change minister Ed Miliband has helped to launch Manchester's ambitious plan to tackle climate change during his last public appearance before attending the landmark Copenhagen summit. ClTue, 09 Mar 2010 21:01:02 GMThttp://www.climatechangenorthwest.co.uk/news/archive/ccc-aviation-report-published.htmlThe Committee on Climate Change has published it's long awaited report into UK aviation, which will set out how levels of UK aviation emissions can be constrained up to 2050 in order to contributeTue, 09 Mar 2010 21:01:02 GMThttp://www.climatechangenorthwest.co.uk/news/archive/new-maps-show-difference-between-2-and-4-degree-warming.html As world leaders gather in Copenhagen for the UN Climate Change Conference, a new map has been launched that highlights the importance of limiting mean global temperature rise to no more than 2 °Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:01:02 GMThttp://www.climatechangenorthwest.co.uk/news/archive/combatting-climate-change-a-role-for-uk-forests.html"The report 'Combating Climate Change - a role for UK forests' was launched on 25 November at an event in London. The independent assessment was commissioned by the Forestry Commission toTue, 09 Mar 2010 21:01:02 GMThttp://www.climatechangenorthwest.co.uk/news/archive/nuclear-power-s-chain-reaction-for-england-s-northwest.htmlBusiness Secretary Lord Mandelson and Chancellor Alistair Darling have today outlined a package of announcements outlining how the Northwest is helping British businesses seize the opportunities that Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:01:02 GMThttp://www.climatechangenorthwest.co.uk/news/archive/new-report-into-the-value-of-ecosystems.htmlNatural England has drawn together research which looks at a range of natural ecosystem services that underpin economic growth and deliver natural solutions to current dilemmas. 'No Charge- valuinTue, 09 Mar 2010 21:01:02 GMThttp://www.climatechangenorthwest.co.uk/news/archive/new-report-into-nw-modal-shift-advice-published.htmlIn order to strengthen and develop modal shift messages delivered by the Northwest Climate Change Partnership through the Energy Saving Trust Advice Centres to customers in the Northwest, a mapping exTue, 09 Mar 2010 21:01:02 GMThttp://www.climatechangenorthwest.co.uk/news/archive/national-assessment-of-forestry-amp-climate-change-published.htmlA new Forestry Commissions report gives advice and recommendations on how providing extra tree cover in the UK can help reduce carbon emissions preventing damaging climate change recommending that anTue, 09 Mar 2010 21:01:02 GMThttp://www.climatechangenorthwest.co.uk/news/archive/we-need-to-get-the-green-habit-at-work.htmlBritons are happy to recycle and follow green practices at home but leave their environmental conscience at the door when they arrive for work. That's the conclusion of a new survey by Tickbox.netTue, 09 Mar 2010 21:01:02 GMThttp://www.climatechangenorthwest.co.uk/news/archive/revisions-to-local-authority-co2-emissions-estimates-for-2005-2007.htmlRevised National Data for CO2 emissions (2005-2007) were published on 9 November 2009. To see the revised data sets and an explanation of the revisions on the DECC website, please click here. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:01:02 GMThttp://www.climatechangenorthwest.co.uk/news/archive/business-link-act-on-co2penhagen.html Business Link has launched a new Act on Co2penhagen and Low Carbon Business Guide to help businesses take action on climate change in the lead up to December's Conference of the Parties (COP15).Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:01:02 GMThttp://www.climatechangenorthwest.co.uk/news/archive/event-climate-change-behind-the-headlines.html26th November 2009 (16:00 18:30) The Heath, Runcorn As the worlds most important climate change talks fast approach, we look at an update on the science behind climate change and ask why the CopenhagTue, 09 Mar 2010 21:01:02 GMThttp://www.climatechangenorthwest.co.uk/news/archive/chester-knowsley-and-preston-in-cesp-first-wave..htmlBritish Gas have announced that three Northwest communities will be part of their first wave of the Community Energy Saving Programme (CESP) to help low income homes in Chester, Knowsley, and Preston.Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:01:02 GMThttp://www.climatechangenorthwest.co.uk/news/archive/economic-impacts-of-flood-risk-set-to-increase-according-to-northwest-report-findings.htmlCommissioned by the NWDA and managed by the Environment Agency, a report into the economic impact of current and future flood risk in the Northwest of England. Estimates were made of the expected econTue, 09 Mar 2010 21:01:02 GMThttp://www.climatechangenorthwest.co.uk/news/archive/climate-change-projections-in-practice-pip-events-a-success.htmlOver 170 delegates from the region attended a variety of free events under the Projections in Practice (PIP) banner in Preston earlier in the month. Organised by the North West Climate Change PartnersTue, 09 Mar 2010 21:01:02 GMThttp://www.climatechangenorthwest.co.uk/news/archive/save-the-date-envirolink-join-with-clasp-for-financing-carbon-reductions-for-local-authorities-event.htmlOn 19th November, Envirolink are running a CLASP-sponsored event in Manchester entitled Financing Carbon Reductions for Local Authorities. Spokespeople from funding bodies will be on hand to explain hTue, 09 Mar 2010 21:01:02 GMThttp://www.climatechangenorthwest.co.uk/news/archive/energy-saving-trust-in-partner-search.htmlThe Energy Saving Trust (EST) is calling for Northwest private and public sector organisations to apply to work with the Trust as a partner in their Pay As You Save (PAYS) pilot scheme. The PAYS conceTue, 09 Mar 2010 21:01:02 GMThttp://www.climatechangenorthwest.co.uk/news/archive/northwest-showcase-some-excellent-low-carbon-initiatives-in-europe.htmlThe 'Open Days' is an annual week-long series of seminars and networking events coordinated by the European Commission and Committee of the Regions in Brussels, bringing together politicians aTue, 09 Mar 2010 21:01:02 GMThttp://www.climatechangenorthwest.co.uk/news/archive/joule-centre-showcased-in-run-up-to-copenhagen.htmlERRIN, the European Regions Research and Innovation Network, has showcased the work of the Northwest's Joule Centre as part of their paper ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen iTue, 09 Mar 2010 21:01:02 GMThttp://www.climatechangenorthwest.co.uk/news/archive/energy-saving-trust-s-launch-of-northwest-green-communities.htmlThe Energy Saving Trust's Northwest launch of their new Green Communities Service took place at the Eco Tourist Award winning Manchester hotel, The Palace, on 15th October. Delegates on the day inTue, 09 Mar 2010 21:01:02 GMThttp://www.climatechangenorthwest.co.uk/news/archive/lake-district-national-park-authority-turns-carbon-reduction-aims-into-results.htmlThe Lake District National Park Authority is celebrating after having achieved numerous successful carbon reduction measures - with the potential for more good results in the near future. In concentraTue, 09 Mar 2010 21:01:02 GMThttp://www.climatechangenorthwest.co.uk/news/archive/driving-information-to-northwest-homes.htmlThe three Energy Saving Trust advice centres in the Northwest have recently completed a report into modal shift mapping, highlighting the type and level of sustainable transport information available Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:01:02 GMThttp://www.climatechangenorthwest.co.uk/news/archive/grabbing-a-new-project-focused-on-green-and-blue-infrastructure.html GRaBS is a new network of leading organisations involved in integrating climate change adaptation into regional planning. Standing for 'Green and Blue Space Adaptation for Urban Areas and Eco Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:01:02 GMThttp://www.climatechangenorthwest.co.uk/news/archive/decc-on-youtube.htmlDECC regularly posts videos on their own channel on YouTube. The videos from officials and Ministers, cover policy updates and briefing on important issues such as the Copenhagen negotiations. To see Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:01:02 GMThttp://www.climatechangenorthwest.co.uk/news/archive/guidance-on-carbon-neutrality-published.htmlSUMMARY OF GUIDANCE ON CARBON NEUTRALITY 'Carbon neutral means that - through a transparent process of calculating emissions, reducing those emissions and offsetting residual emissions - net caTue, 09 Mar 2010 21:01:02 GMThttp://www.climatechangenorthwest.co.uk/news/archive/cumbria-green-build-festival-5th-to-18th-october.htmlThe Cumbria Green Build Festival aims to show the public, business and communities what has already been achieved within the county and inspire them make changes themselves. The Festival raises awarenTue, 09 Mar 2010 21:01:02 GMThttp://www.climatechangenorthwest.co.uk/news/archive/-10m-for-20-best-low-carbon-communities.htmlOpportunity for low carbon communities to shape future policiesThe Government has launched a search for local authorities, charities and social enterprises to take up the challenge to help communitiesTue, 09 Mar 2010 21:01:02 GMThttp://www.climatechangenorthwest.co.uk/news/archive/10-10-pledge-campaign-launched.html10:10 is an ambitious project to unite every sector of British society behind one simple idea: that by working together we can achieve a 10% cut in the UK's carbon emissions in 2010. Click here foTue, 09 Mar 2010 21:01:02 GMThttp://www.climatechangenorthwest.co.uk/news/archive/projections-in-practice-pip-training-programme-arrives-in-the-north-west.htmlThe Projections in Practice (PiP) programme is a series of free events aimed at equipping delegates with the right training and guidance to be able to use the UK Climate Projections to assess the riskTue, 09 Mar 2010 21:01:02 GMThttp://www.climatechangenorthwest.co.uk/news/archive/joule-centre-launches-news-centre-resource.htmlThe Joule Centre has launched a brand new microsite dedicated to the latest news, comment, opinion and analysis from the Joule team on the regional, national and international energy scene. IndividualTue, 09 Mar 2010 21:01:02 GMThttp://www.climatechangenorthwest.co.uk/news/archive/the-renewable-energy-strategy.htmlThe Department of Energy and Climate Change has recently published its Renewable Energy Strategy and Executive Summary, following a major consultation exercise in 2008. The strategy sets out how all mTue, 09 Mar 2010 21:01:02 GMThttp://www.climatechangenorthwest.co.uk/news/archive/low-carbon-transport-a-greener-future.htmlAlso accompanying the government's UK Low Carbon Transition Plan is the Low Carbon Transport strategy, detailing how the country intends to reduce carbon emissions from domestic transport over theTue, 09 Mar 2010 21:01:02 GMThttp://www.climatechangenorthwest.co.uk/news/archive/the-low-carbon-industrial-strategy-lcis.htmlPublished alongside the UK Low Carbon Transition Plan is the government's Low Carbon Industrial Strategy (LCIS), a series of governmental interventions to support those industries vital in tacklinTue, 09 Mar 2010 21:01:02 GMThttp://www.climatechangenorthwest.co.uk/news/archive/the-uk-low-carbon-transition-plan-shapes-the-future.htmlIn the run up to the global climate talks in Copenhagen this December, the UK Low Carbon Transition Plan is the strategy detailing how the country will meet the cut in emissions set out in the budget Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:01:02 GMThttp://www.climatechangenorthwest.co.uk/news/archive/tomorrow-s-world-is-yours-for-the-making-join-the-environment-agency-to-make-a-difference.htmlBuilding on the success of last year's Tomorrow's World project, the Environment Agency intends to work with their partners to bring the issue of climate change and its effects to the businessTue, 09 Mar 2010 21:01:02 GMThttp://www.climatechangenorthwest.co.uk/news/archive/climate-change-adapting-for-tomorrow.htmlClimate Change: adapting for tomorrow is a new report from the Environment Agency which demonstrates how the organisation is working, often in partnership with others, to help communities and businessTue, 09 Mar 2010 21:01:02 GMThttp://www.climatechangenorthwest.co.uk/news/archive/low-carbon-living-from-the-carbon-challenge-fund.htmlThe launch of The Carbon Challenge Fund was reported in the last issue of this newsletter, and organisations and businesses were invited to apply to the fund for support for their energy efficiency, rTue, 09 Mar 2010 21:01:02 GMThttp://www.climatechangenorthwest.co.uk/news/archive/energy-saving-trust-supports-ni-186.htmlAs part of its support for Local Authorities' work on National Indicator 186 the Energy Saving Trust has just launched two tools aimed at planning and monitoring activities which reduce carbon emiTue, 09 Mar 2010 21:01:02 GMThttp://www.climatechangenorthwest.co.uk/news/archive/joule-centre-invites-applications.htmlThe Joule Centre is inviting proposals for research projects from eligible organisations within the Northwest. In this call, applications are invited for "Seed Corn" Grants to academics to wTue, 09 Mar 2010 21:01:02 GMThttp://www.climatechangenorthwest.co.uk/news/archive/new-livestock-resource-efficiency-website.htmlThe new RDPE Northwest Livestock Programme website (Livestock Northwest) is now live. www.livestocknw.co.uk has been developed by Myerscough College for livestock farmers in the North West as partTue, 09 Mar 2010 21:01:02 GMThttp://www.climatechangenorthwest.co.uk/news/archive/presentations-from-low-carbon-skills-workshop-available.htmlAs a part of the Northwest Climate Change Action Plan, Ecotec have been commissioned to improve the evidence base on the skills implications of delivering the Northwest Climate Change Action Plan and Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:01:02 GMThttp://www.climatechangenorthwest.co.uk/news/archive/funding-announced-for-low-carbon-vehicle-infrastructure.htmlAs part of the UK Government's strategy to decrease carbon emissions from road transport, up to £1m in grants are available to encourage organisations to install refuelling or recharging statTue, 09 Mar 2010 21:01:02 GMThttp://www.climatechangenorthwest.co.uk/news/archive/northwest-at-the-forefront-of-the-low-carbon-transition.htmlThe North West is at the forefront of the UK's shift to low carbon, with more renewable energy sites than any other part of the country, Energy Minister Lord Hunt said today. His comments came asTue, 09 Mar 2010 21:01:02 GMThttp://www.climatechangenorthwest.co.uk/news/archive/pre-copenhagen-document-launched-by-decc.htmlThe Department for Energy and Climate Change have published their approach to the post-Kyoto negotiations later this year, the Road to Copenhagen. Click here to read more. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:01:02 GMThttp://www.climatechangenorthwest.co.uk/news/archive/uk-climate-chnage-projections-launched.htmlDEFRA have launched new projections of the impacts of future climate change. Named the UK Climate Projections 2009, they outline the likely changes in temperature, sea level, cloud cover and precipitaTue, 09 Mar 2010 21:01:02 GMThttp://www.climatechangenorthwest.co.uk/news/archive/national-profile-for-may-day-summit-in-the-northwest.htmlThe recent Prince's May Day Summit has recieved national profile through the BBC. More than 200 business leaders attended the event at Manchester Airport, signing up to practical action on climateTue, 09 Mar 2010 21:01:02 GMThttp://www.climatechangenorthwest.co.uk/news/archive/northwest-carbon-challenge-launched.htmlThe Carbon Challenge will support the deployment of low carbon technologies by minimising the risk to investment in new and innovative technologies, processes and approaches by demonstrating and monitTue, 09 Mar 2010 21:01:02 GMThttp://www.climatechangenorthwest.co.uk/news/archive/nwda-announces-new-low-carbon-funding-schemes.html1st May 2009 The Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA) has today announced a new suite of funding support for low-carbon public, private and third sector initiatives. Speaking at the 2009 May DTue, 09 Mar 2010 21:01:02 GMThttp://www.climatechangenorthwest.co.uk/news/archive/new-climate-change-cpd-course-for-teachers.htmlManchester Development Education Project, in partnership with the Science Learning Centre North West and Manchester Metropolitan University, are offering an exciting new CPD course on climate change aTue, 09 Mar 2010 21:01:02 GMThttp://www.climatechangenorthwest.co.uk/news/archive/new-nw-climate-change-teacher-directory.htmlA new online resource for teachers in the North West is to be launched at 3:30 till 6:00 on the 30th April 2009 at the Manchester Digital Development Agency. Produced by the Development Education ProjTue, 09 Mar 2010 21:01:02 GMThttp://www.climatechangenorthwest.co.uk/news/archive/cumbrian-high-fells-climate-report-published.html Natural England have published the Climate Change Character Area reports on four treasured, and very different, English landscapes including the high fells of the Lake District. These reports formTue, 09 Mar 2010 21:01:02 GMThttp://www.climatechangenorthwest.co.uk/news/archive/lancashire-climate-change-strategy-launched.htmlLancashire Climate Change Partnership launched 'Actions for Tomorrow - The Lancashire Climate Change Strategy' on the 16th April. Click here for more information. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:01:02 GMThttp://www.climatechangenorthwest.co.uk/news/archive/consultation-on-potential-sites-for-nuclear-power.htmlThe Department for Energy & Climate cHnage has announced a consultation on the potential sites for new nuclear power stations. Of the 11 sites, 4 are in the Northwest - Heysham in Lancashire &Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:01:02 GMThttp://www.climatechangenorthwest.co.uk/news/archive/government-announce-250m-for-ultra-low-carbon-vehicles.htmlThe Government has announced its strategy to accelerate the adoption of ultra low carbon vehicles (ULCV's) across the UK, with the aim to become the global leader in the design and adoption of theTue, 09 Mar 2010 21:01:02 GMThttp://www.climatechangenorthwest.co.uk/news/archive/sustainable-buildings-nw-website-launched.htmlSustainable Buildings Northwest is the new regional website raising awareness and providing knowledge to help you deliver sustainable buildings in the region. You can use the site to find out about SBTue, 09 Mar 2010 21:01:02 GMThttp://www.climatechangenorthwest.co.uk/news/archive/eu-parliament-backs-80-emissions-cut-and-60-renewables-goal.html Discussions regarding Europe's future energy policy this week has seen MEPs backing proposals for new EU targets to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 80% before 2050. And, the meetings of the fullTue, 09 Mar 2010 21:01:02 GMThttp://www.climatechangenorthwest.co.uk/news/archive/good-news-on-greenhouse-gas-emissions-but-co2-challenging.htmlNew figures released on 3rd Feb 2009 show that overall UK greenhouse gas emissions have fallen by 18.4% since 1990, or 21.7% if the impact of carbon credit trading is taken into account. This comparesTue, 09 Mar 2010 21:01:02 GMThttp://www.climatechangenorthwest.co.uk/news/archive/european-parliament-seals-climate-change-package.htmlAfter eleven months of legislative work, the European Parliament gave its backing to the EU's climate change package which aims to ensure that the EU will achieve its climate targets by 2020: a 20Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:01:02 GMThttp://www.climatechangenorthwest.co.uk/news/archive/climate-change-act-available-for-download.htmlThe full version of the Climate Change Act 2008 is now available for purchase or download from HMSO. Click here to download. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:01:02 GMThttp://www.climatechangenorthwest.co.uk/news/archive/uk-first-to-auction-carbon.htmlThe Government has held Europe's first carbon allowance auction in Phase II (2008 - 2012) of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS). Four million allowances were sold at a total value of £5Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:01:02 GMThttp://www.climatechangenorthwest.co.uk/news/archive/climate-change-bill-passes-into-law..htmlThe Climate Change Bill passed into law last night (26th November 2008). The Bill is the world's first legally binding legislation to reduce carbon emissions, and commits the UK Government to a 26Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:01:02 GMThttp://www.climatechangenorthwest.co.uk/news/archive/progress-report-by-the-northwest-climate-change-partnership-2008.html The Northwest Climate Change Action Plan Progress Report 2008 has been published and is available to download. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:01:02 GMThttp://www.climatechangenorthwest.co.uk/news/archive/new-guidance-available-for-householders-developers-and-planners-on-using-biomass-wood-fuel-heating.html New North West specific Biomass guidance documents are now available. These are aimed at: Householders Developers Local planners (development control) Each document has been produced for 4NW by NTue, 09 Mar 2010 21:01:02 GMThttp://www.climatechangenorthwest.co.uk/news/archive/uk-leads-the-way-to-an-80-co2-reduction.htmlEnergy and Climate Change Secretary Ed Miliband today committed the UK to cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 80% on 1990 levels by 2050 as a major contribution to a global deal on climate change. CliTue, 09 Mar 2010 21:01:02 GMThttp://www.climatechangenorthwest.co.uk/news/archive/european-greenhouse-gas-projections-launched.htmlThe European Environment Agency has published an assessment of the current and projected progress of EU Member States, EU candidate countries and other EEA member countries towards their respective taTue, 09 Mar 2010 21:01:02 GMThttp://www.climatechangenorthwest.co.uk/news/archive/impacts-of-europe-s-changing-climate-report-published.htmlThe report presents past and projected climate change and impacts in Europe by means of about 40 indicators and identifies sectors and regions most vulnerable with a high need for adaptation. The repoTue, 09 Mar 2010 21:01:02 GMThttp://www.climatechangenorthwest.co.uk/news/archive/ed-miliband-to-head-new-energy-amp-climate-department.htmlIn today's Cabinet re-shuffle, Ed Miliband is to head up a newly created Department of Energy and Climate. Further information will be posted when available, Click here to go to the Guardian WebsTue, 09 Mar 2010 21:01:02 GMThttp://www.climatechangenorthwest.co.uk/news/archive/england-s-largest-on-shore-wind-farm-opened-in-the-northwest.htmlEngland's largest onshore windfarm at Scout Moor, between Rawtenstall and Rochdale, has been officially switched on. The new £50m, 26-turbine, 65MW scheme can generate enough low carbon energTue, 09 Mar 2010 21:01:02 GMThttp://www.climatechangenorthwest.co.uk/news/archive/climate-change-projections-delayed.htmlDefra, Met Office Hadley Centre and UK Climate Impacts Programme have taken a decision to delay the launch of the UK 21st Century Climate Change Projections (2008) project (UKCIP08). This decision hasTue, 09 Mar 2010 21:01:02 GMThttp://www.climatechangenorthwest.co.uk/news/archive/study-into-the-economic-implications-of-climate-change-published..htmlA report has been published into the economic impacts of climate change legislation, policy and regulation on the Manchester City Region and the Northwest. Known as the 'Mini-Stern', the reporTue, 09 Mar 2010 21:01:02 GMThttp://www.climatechangenorthwest.co.uk/news/archive/cumbria-vision-launches-renewables-panel.html A NEW panel of experts established by Cumbria Vision to help develop renewable energy in the County will be led by renowned scientist Sir Martin Holdgate CB. Sir Martin was appointed Chairman of theTue, 09 Mar 2010 21:01:02 GMThttp://www.climatechangenorthwest.co.uk/news/archive/nwiep-climate-change-programme.htmlThe North West Improvement and Efficiency Partnership (NWIEP) is a brand new partnership formed from the merging of the North West Centre of Excellence and the North West Improvement Network. The ParTue, 09 Mar 2010 21:01:02 GMT