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Environment Agency accused of undermining CRC with dodgy data

James Murray, BusinessGreen , Friday 13 August 2010 at 00:15:00 Analyst claims scheme is in disarray after Environment Agency says it will accept inaccurate registration documents The Environment Agency has this week written to organisations covered by the Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) legislation urging them to register for the scheme now, even if that means providing incomplete or …

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Environment Agency: CRC to deliver deeper than expected emission cuts (vnunet.com)

James Murray, BusinessGreen , Sunday 8 November 2009 at 00:15:00 Report predicts carbon reporting scheme will save UK plc £1bn a year by 2020 It may have been criticised in some quarters for being overly complex and lax on energy-intensive firms, but the Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) is set to deliver greater than anticipated cuts in carbon emissions and energy bills, according to a major …

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Local boy does his part to help the environment (Sweetwater Reporter)

Meeting Andrew Nearly a year ago, I met an eight-year old boy named Andrew Gerold. He was a sweet kid, and wore a t-shirt that said “Think Green” on it. I interviewed him about his mission, which was to spread knowledge of recycling, and how it can have a positive effect on the environment.

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Environment Agency blocks sailing of suspected waste ship (vnunet.com)

James Murray, BusinessGreen , Monday 10 August 2009 at 11:15:00 Ship stopped from leaving Southampton under suspicion that it was on its way to be illegally dismantled The Environment Agency’s crack down on suspected breaches of international waste laws continued late last week when it moved to block the sailing of a tanker ship that it was suspected was leaving the UK to be broken up illegally. …

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Environment Agency delivers blow to Severn barrage plans (vnunet.com)

James Murray, BusinessGreen , Monday 20 July 2009 at 11:27:00 Lord Smith hints environment watchdog would oppose most ambitious tidal energy proposals Environment Agency boss Lord Chris Smith has delivered a major blow to the government’s plans for a giant marine energy project in the Severn Estuary, hinting strongly that the watchdog would oppose proposals for a 8.6GW tidal barrage between …

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Environment Agency to investigate Brazilian garbage ship (vnunet.com)

James Murray, BusinessGreen , Monday 20 July 2009 at 00:15:00 Brazilian authorities accuse UK of illegally shipping hazardous waste into the country The Environment Agency has confirmed that it has launched a formal investigation after allegations from Brazilian authorities that a ship currently being held at the port of Santos near Sao Paulo was used to illegally export waste from the UK. The …

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