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22 June 2010

In his emergency Budget today, Chancellor George Osborne has announced that VAT will be increased to 20%.

Viridor gets green light for Welsh power plant

21 June 2010

Waste management company Viridor has been given the go ahead to build a £203m combined heat and power plant on an industrial site in Cardiff.

Go-ahead for east London green link

18 June 2010

A new green link which will help connect the Thames with the 2012 Olympic site has been given the green light from the London Thames Gateway Development Corporation (LTGDC).

Green Apple Award for iCon centre

16 June 2010

The iCon centre for sustainable construction, currently being built in Daventry, has won a National Green Apple Award for the Built Environment and Architectural Heritage.

UK Business wary of electric fleets

16 June 2010

Businesses in the UK remain wary of investing in electric fleet cars, according to a new report by Corporate Vehicle Observatory.

Zero carbon UK is possible

16 June 2010

The UK could cut carbon emissions to zero by 2030, but it would require massive expansion in offshore wind, a switch to electric vehicles and steps to halve household energy demand.

Fitch slashes BP credit rating

15 June 2010

Ratings agency Fitch has slashed BP's credit rating from "AA" to "BBB", - a six step fall - on concerns over the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.

Government announce waste policy review

15 June 2010

The Government is to carry out a full review of waste policy in England, looking at the most effective ways of reducing waste.

CBI: 2012 before economy fully recovers

14 June 2010

The CBI sees the recovery in the UK economy staying on track, but warned it will be protracted as urgent action is taken to reduce the budget deficit.

BP spill has echoes of 9/11

14 June 2010

President Barack Obama has said that he will harness anger over the Gulf Oil spill to push for comprehensive energy and climate change.

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