National environmental and low carbon related news stories via the Energy Saving Trust

 

Energy savings 'not being passed on to consumers'

The savings which energy companies are making on wholesale gas are not being passed on to consumers, according to price comparison websites.

Councils given green housing boost

The housing and planning minister has pledged support for councils who are aiming to build more green homes.

Retrofitting of eco products is a 'good idea'

A green housing initiative has praised the government's plans to retrofit homes with energy efficient products.

UK-GBC heralds 'refurbishment revolution'

The UK Green Building Council has praised the government's Pay As You Save scheme, which it believes will encourage more homeowners to install renewable energy generators.

Feed-in tariff benefits substantial, says energy company

npower has suggested that consumers will gain significant financial benefits from renewable energy installation.

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International environmental and low carbon news stories via Reuters news agency

White House finalizing rules to cut car emissions

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House is finalizing rules on the first U.S. greenhouse gas emission standard for automobiles, which would raise average fuel economy 42 percent by 2016 in a bid to slash oil imports and fight climate change.

Sushi chef, restaurant charged with serving endangered whale

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A California sushi chef and the restaurant in which he worked have been charged with illegally serving meat from an endangered Sei whale, the Justice Department said on Thursday.

U.S. judge rules for Chevron in Ecuador case

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Chevron Corp may pursue an international arbitration claim over environmental pollution allegations in Ecuador, a judge ruled on Thursday, part of a long-running case that carries a potential $27 billion liability for the second-largest U.S. oil company.

More Americans say global warming exaggerated: poll

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A growing number of Americans, nearly half the country, think global warming worries are exaggerated, as more people also doubt that scientific warnings of severe environmental fallout will ever occur, according to a new Gallup poll.

Sarkozy to press G20 on climate funding

PARIS (Reuters) - France will push the Group of 20 countries to impose a tax on financial transactions to raise billions of dollars to help developing nations fight climate change, President Nicolas Sarkozy said Thursday.

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