Worrying reports on Climate Change

Scientists have found the first unequivocal evidence that the Arctic region is warming at a faster rate than the rest of the world at least a decade before it was predicted to happen, the Independent reported on Tuesday 16 December.
Independent

Ireland's energy related CO2 emissions are falling.

Figures from Sustainable Energy Ireland (SEI)show a decrease of 1.4% in the amount of CO2 the country produced between 2005 and 2007.

The amount of lower emitting vehicles people are buying has doubled since the Government introduced its new emission linked VRT scheme earlier in 20008.
It is expected that the recession will cause emissions to fall further.

Tech giants limber up for smart meter contract battle

"Some of the world’s biggest telecoms and technology companies have begun discussions to team up for a multi-billion-pound contract to run “smart meters” in Britain. Telecoms giants Vodafone, O2 and BT and system integrators Logica, Accenture, IBM and Capgemini are understood to have started talks to form bidding consortiums. The scheme envisages the installation of digital meters in every home to tell customers how much energy they are using. The government expects the scheme to revolutionise the energy industry and lead to lower consumption. The tender will be launched in the new year."
Times Online

The Scottish Government should do more.

"The Scottish Government should do more to encourage energy efficiency in the public sector, a watchdog has warned.... The report said public bodies should have clear guidance on how to improve energy efficiency and reduce emissions." BBC News

Regulators must 'declare war' on water industry carbon emissions

Good article from Utility Week "Regulator Ofwat and the government "must declare war on the unseen enemy of climate change" if the water industry is to make inroads into its carbon emissions, according to Jack Carnell, managing director South Staffs Water."

Flights Across the World

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