http://www.climatechangenorthwest.co.uk/Climate Change Northwesten-ukTue, 06 Jan 2009 03:01:02 UTChttp://www.climatechangenorthwest.co.uk/rss/rss.xmlhttp://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, 06 Jan 2009 03:01:02 UTChttp://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, 06 Jan 2009 03:01:02 UTChttp://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, 06 Jan 2009 03:01:02 UTChttp://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, 06 Jan 2009 03:01:02 UTChttp://www.climatechangenorthwest.co.uk/news/archive/1199/1201/2008-northwest-climate-change-conference-success.html Over 380 delegates at Liverpool's BT Conference Centre ensured that the 2008 Northwest Climate Change Conference was a great success. The theme of the conference, 'Impact on Change', souTue, 06 Jan 2009 03:01:02 UTChttp://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, 06 Jan 2009 03:01:02 UTChttp://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, 06 Jan 2009 03:01:02 UTChttp://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, 06 Jan 2009 03:01:02 UTChttp://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, 06 Jan 2009 03:01:02 UTChttp://www.climatechangenorthwest.co.uk/news/archive/assessment-of-potential-carbon-savings-in-the-north-west.htmlURS Corporation Ltd (URS) was commissioned by 4NW, on behalf of the North West Climate Change Partnership, to undertake a study investigating the potential carbon savings that could be achieved by theTue, 06 Jan 2009 03:01:02 UTChttp://www.climatechangenorthwest.co.uk/news/archive/committee-on-climate-change-advises-the-government-to-reduce-greenhouse-gas-emissions-in-the-uk-by-at-least-80-by-2050.htmlThe Committee on Climate Change (CCC) has published its interim advice to Government on what the long-term target should be to tackle climate change. The CCC recommended that emissions from harmful GrTue, 06 Jan 2009 03:01:02 UTChttp://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, 06 Jan 2009 03:01:02 UTChttp://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, 06 Jan 2009 03:01:02 UTChttp://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, 06 Jan 2009 03:01:02 UTChttp://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, 06 Jan 2009 03:01:02 UTChttp://www.climatechangenorthwest.co.uk/news/archive/defra-publishes-2006-co2-data-per-local-authority-area.htmlThe Government today published statistics for the 2006 Carbon Dioxide (CO2) emissions at Local Authority and Government Office Region level. The figures represent all UK emissions allocated to Local ATue, 06 Jan 2009 03:01:02 UTChttp://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, 06 Jan 2009 03:01:02 UTChttp://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, 06 Jan 2009 03:01:02 UTChttp://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, 06 Jan 2009 03:01:02 UTChttp://www.climatechangenorthwest.co.uk/news/archive/climate-change-and-your-home.htmlEnglish Heritage have launched a website aimed at helping occupiers/managers of traditionally constructed homes, understand more about the impacts of climate change and ways to save energy. To go to tTue, 06 Jan 2009 03:01:02 UTC