Archive

Reshuffle creates super ministry

3 October 2008

A super ministry is being created to tackle the rising challenges of climate change and energy supply as part of today's on-going cabinet reshuffle.

Noise levels cast doubt on Heathrow expansion

3 October 2008

Noise is likely to be the key constraint against building a third runway at Heathrow, according to government documents obtained by Greenpeace.

Insider on the outside

3 October 2008

Interview with Jon Rouse, chief executive, London Borough of Croydon

Fyson on ... why community cohesion is as important ..

By Anthony Fyson

3 October 2008

Fyson on ... why community cohesion is as important as health and pollution to the case for cutting car use.

Tidal energy sites in view

3 October 2008

The world's largest tidal energy scheme could be built in British waters, it was announced this week.

Councils told to cut carbon

3 October 2008

Councils are being challenged to set carbon reduction targets through their local development frameworks.

Agency calls for coal limit

3 October 2008

No new coal-fired power stations should be built unless they can be fitted with carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology, the Environment Agency has warned.

Scrutiny duty lined up on marine policy

3 October 2008

The government has agreed to subject the forthcoming marine policy statement (MPS) to a similar parliamentary scrutiny as national policy statements.

Consultation opens on plan for tallest onshore wind turbines

3 October 2008

Public consultation started last week on proposals for the tallest onshore wind turbines in the UK.

Northern Ireland branches of the RTPI and RSPB launch awards

3 October 2008

The Northern Ireland branches of the RTPI and RSPB launched the second annual Sustainable Planning Awards this week.