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  • 04 Feb 2012

    Ed Davey says he wants “a green economy”

    Ed Davey, the new Energy and Climate Change Secretary, has pledged to support green jobs and investment and help grow a green economy.

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  • 04 Feb 2012

    UK braced for snow chaos as gritter trucks clock up a million miles

    A huge snow storm is set to cause widespread disruption across the UK this weekend as an Atlantic weather system moves in from the west.

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  • 03 Feb 2012

    Ed Davey takes over as Energy and Climate Change Secretary

    Liberal Democrat MP Ed Davey has become the new Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change following the resignation of Chris Huhne.

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  • 03 Feb 2012

    Chris Huhne resigns as Energy and Climate Change Secretary

    Chris Huhne has resigned as Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change after being charged by the Crown Prosecution Services for perverting the course of justice.

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  • 03 Feb 2012

    Chris Huhne charged with "perverting the course of justice"

    Chris Huhne has been charged over speeding ticket offences and is now expected to step down as Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change.

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  • 03 Feb 2012

    Huhne to learn fate over criminal charges

    The Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, Chris Huhne, will learn this morning if he is to face criminal charges relating to speeding ticket offences.

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  • 02 Feb 2012

    Biofuels bad for climate, motorists and business, says green group

    Friends of the Earth is calling on the Government to stop plans to increase the level of biofuels in UK petrol, saying it will do nothing to cut carbon emissions and cost motorists and businesses billions of pounds at the petrol pump.

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  • 02 Feb 2012

    “Surge in enquiries” from solar firms seeking compensation against DECC

    A growing number of solar firms are seeking legal advice about compensation for losses incurred as a result of the Government’s move to retrospectively cut the Feed-in Tariff [FiT] for solar electricity, according to a leading legal advisor to renewable energy firms.

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  • 01 Feb 2012

    New green building regulations to drive demand for Green Deal

    Measures to drive up demand for the Green Deal, the Government’s flagship energy efficiency scheme, have been announced as part of long-awaited Government proposals to make Britain’s buildings greener.

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  • 01 Feb 2012

    DECC shamed over £70,000 bill for lavish away days

    Energy Ministers have come under attack after spending tens of thousands of pounds on lavish away days to private members clubs, hotels and football grounds – and even going on one away day to plan another away day.

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