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Green Alliance — Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Are you flirting with us, Mr Cameron On the eve of his first anniversary as the Conservative leader, David Cameron addresssed a packed audience at Green Alliance's annual debate. Click to watch the full event our 4 new strategic themes p

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Green Alliance — Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Comment & Analysis31 May 2011Green economy Matthew Spencer responds to the Green Investment bank announcement. carbon targets.31 May 2011Green economy Matthew Spencer responds to the Green Investment bank announcement. carbon targets.31 May 2011Green economy Matthew Spencer responds to the Green

EMR white paper

Green Alliance — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

There has been one big question asked about electricity market reform over the past few weeks. Whether the government's much anticipated white paper will enable business to invest in the technologies we need to restrain spiralling fossil fuel prices, or

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Green Alliance — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Internship VacanciesCome and work with Green Alliance this Summer.More information� Summer Reception 2011What have the arts ever done for the environment?More information� Green Alliance ConferenceBig Society, localism and the environment. Tues 1 February 2011.More information

Cool products

Green Alliance — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Cool products The everyday products we use at home consume a lot of energy use of boilers and water heaters alone is responsible for the same greenhouse gas emissions as the whole of the transport sector put together. There are

A bad appraisal

Green Alliance — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT

a�bad appraisal The Department for Transport (DfT) has just announced plans to allow motorists to drive on the motorway hard shoulder.� The idea must have passed the department's transport appraisal scheme (NATA) with flying colours. Well, no actually. Sources in

A blueprint for climate change

Green Alliance — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT

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Environmental behaviours

Green Alliance — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT

achieving a step change in environmental behaviours Public attitudes and behaviour matter. Individual choices determine environmental impact, and public attitudes ultimately determine the approach taken by politicians of all parties. Many of the challenges we now face in the environmental arena are as a result

Waste review verdict

Green Alliance — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

enews June 2011 The waste review Green Alliance's verdict The government's long awaited Waste Review was published last week. Green Alliance has previously argued that it would give us an important indication of the government's commitment to sustainable consumption and

Localism update

Green Alliance — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

enews 25 November 2011 Localism update We were right, unfortunately can you help? We aim to publish reports that are insightful and push debate, but it's nice (although depressing) when events confirm our analysis. Our recent report Is localism delivering for climate change? highlighted

New opportunities at Green Alliance

Green Alliance — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Changes�at Green Alliance There have�been major�shifts in the political and economic landscapes as a result of the current financial crisis and its implications. This�is presenting a profound challenge to the environment agenda to ensure that it stays on track and

The Green Deal challenge

Green Alliance — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

enews 24 November 2011 Talking about the Green Deal Yesterday the government launched the consultation on its Green Deal proposal. The scheme, due to start in autumn 2012, has the potential to reduce the UK's carbon emissions significantly, enabling energy

Why tower blocks matter

Green Alliance — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

enews 25 November 2011 Why tower blocks matter We'll shortly be starting new work supported by the City Bridge Trust on a project looking specifically at tower blocks and sustainable living. In many cases, the challenges that high rise living presents to

Is localism delivering for climate change?

Green Alliance — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

enews October 2011 Is localism delivering for climate change? The government's localism agenda has led to sweeping changes for local authorities. In the midst of them, the harsh realities of budget cuts have had the most attention. But local authorities

Paying to use less energy

Green Alliance — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

enews October 2011 Paying people to use less energy will save money An electricity efficiency feed in tariff would cut demand and mean building fewer new power stations Everyone wants cheap energy. The UK's North Sea oil and gas reserves,

CCS alive and kicking

Green Alliance — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

CCS in the UK is still alive and kicking The loss of the Longannet carbon capture and storage (CCS) demonstration project is a disappointment, but there is much else to be positive about CCS in the UK. The curse of

Climate check

Green Alliance — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

enews 15 September 2011 Climate check� Green Alliance today launched Climate check, in collaboration with WWF, RSPB, Greenpeace and Christian Aid, an interim assessment of progress against the Coalition's low carbon commitments. The report concludes that the government has shown

Planning just got interesting

Green Alliance — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

enews September 2011 Planning just got interesting �The Coalition has pulled off the remarkable trick of making land use planning interesting. As someone who worked in a local authority planning department early in my career I know the process can

Avoiding gas lock-in

Green Alliance — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT

enews June 2011 Avoiding gas lock inWhy a second dash for gas in the UK would increase the cost of decarbonisation Energy prices are in the headlines again. There have been a series of stories Scottish Power's decision to raise electricity prices

Great expectations

Green Alliance — Tue, 24 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

enews May 2011 Great expectations Next month's waste policy review will give us an important indication of government commitment to sustainable consumption and production and its place in the green economy. In opposition, the Conservative party made significant political hay

PM letter 14 May 2011

Green Alliance — Tue, 17 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

enews May 2011 Letter to the�PM On 14 May 2010 the prime minister committed to making his the 'greenest government ever.' One year later and there is a growing view amongst leading NGOs that the government is in real danger