- 29 November 2006 - New carbon permits outlined An 8% cut of carbon emissions on 1990 levels is planned by the European Trading Scheme, (ETS).
This will encourage businesses in 10 European States to reach similar cuts to those committed to by the UK.
BBC News - 28 November 2006 - Ever higher fuel prices predicted Consultancy firm Global Energy Decision has produced a report which concludes that efforts to reach Kyoto tagets may be thwarted by doubling carbon prices.
BBC News - 28 November 2006 - 12,000 miles to peel prawns Young's Seafoods have a controversial plan to send locally caught prawns to Thailand before selling them in the UK. They say other options are not financially viable.
BBC News - 27 November 2006 - Sudden rise in carbon emissions According to the Global Carbon Project emissions are now rising annually by 2.56%. Prior to 2000 the rate was 1%.
BBC News - 23 November 2006 - Plastic paper Toshiba have developed paper that can be used up to 500 times - thus helping to reduce carbon emissions.
BBC News - 22 November 2006 - Global methane production stablising Methane levels, which rose dramatically during the 19th century are now levelling off, according to findings published in the Geophysical Research Letters journal.
BBC News - 21 November 2006 - Help for detecting carbon footprint The Carbon Trust has developed a scheme to help firms discover the true level of their carbon emissions - from 'cradle to grave'. This could reduce emissions, save costs and increase consumer confidence.
BBC News - 21 November 2006 - Iter The way forward is nuclear fusion? It could be working by 2045 and will simulate the sun's nuclear reactions.
- BBC News
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