Climate Changehttp://www.climatechangenorthwest.co.uk/Climate Change Northwesten-ukTue, 02 Dec 2008 15:01:24 UTChttp://www.climatechangenorthwest.co.uk/rss/rss.xmlClimate Change Act available for downloadhttp://www.climatechangenorthwest.co.uk/news/archive/climate-change-act-available-for-download.htmlThe full version of the Climate Change Act 2008 is now available for purchase or download from HMSO. Click here to download. Tue, 02 Dec 2008 15:01:24 UTCUK first to auction carbonhttp://www.climatechangenorthwest.co.uk/news/archive/uk-first-to-auction-carbon.htmlThe Government has held Europe's first carbon allowance auction in Phase II (2008 - 2012) of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS). Four million allowances were sold at a total value of £5Tue, 02 Dec 2008 15:01:24 UTCClimate Change Bill passes into law.http://www.climatechangenorthwest.co.uk/news/archive/climate-change-bill-passes-into-law..htmlThe Climate Change Bill passed into law last night (26th November 2008). The Bill is the world's first legally binding legislation to reduce carbon emissions, and commits the UK Government to a 26Tue, 02 Dec 2008 15:01:24 UTCProgress Report by the Northwest Climate Change Partnership 2008http://www.climatechangenorthwest.co.uk/news/archive/progress-report-by-the-northwest-climate-change-partnership-2008.html The Northwest Climate Change Action Plan Progress Report 2008 has been published and is available to download. Tue, 02 Dec 2008 15:01:24 UTCOJUE tender notice for Regional Managing Agents of the Green Neighbourhoods programmehttp://www.climatechangenorthwest.co.uk/news/archive/ojue-tender-notice-for-regional-managing-agents-of-the-green-neighbourhoods-programme.html The Energy Saving Trust is aiming to award managing agent contracts in relation to their Green Neighbours Programme, to cover all nine English regions, by February 2009. To view the OJUE tender notTue, 02 Dec 2008 15:01:24 UTCNew guidance available for householders, developers and planners on using biomass (wood fuel) heatinghttp://www.climatechangenorthwest.co.uk/news/archive/new-guidance-available-for-householders-developers-and-planners-on-using-biomass-wood-fuel-heating.html New North West specific Biomass guidance documents are now available. These are aimed at: Householders Developers Local planners (development control) Each document has been produced for 4NW by NTue, 02 Dec 2008 15:01:24 UTCUK leads the way to an 80% CO2 reductionhttp://www.climatechangenorthwest.co.uk/news/archive/uk-leads-the-way-to-an-80-co2-reduction.htmlEnergy and Climate Change Secretary Ed Miliband today committed the UK to cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 80% on 1990 levels by 2050 as a major contribution to a global deal on climate change. CliTue, 02 Dec 2008 15:01:25 UTCEuropean Greenhouse Gas Projections Launchedhttp://www.climatechangenorthwest.co.uk/news/archive/european-greenhouse-gas-projections-launched.htmlThe European Environment Agency has published an assessment of the current and projected progress of EU Member States, EU candidate countries and other EEA member countries towards their respective taTue, 02 Dec 2008 15:01:25 UTCAssessment of Potential Carbon Savings in the North Westhttp://www.climatechangenorthwest.co.uk/news/archive/assessment-of-potential-carbon-savings-in-the-north-west.htmlURS Corporation Ltd (URS) was commissioned by 4NW, on behalf of the North West Climate Change Partnership, to undertake a study investigating the potential carbon savings that could be achieved by theTue, 02 Dec 2008 15:01:25 UTCCommittee on Climate Change advises the Government to reduce Greenhouse gas emissions in the UK by at least 80% by 2050http://www.climatechangenorthwest.co.uk/news/archive/committee-on-climate-change-advises-the-government-to-reduce-greenhouse-gas-emissions-in-the-uk-by-at-least-80-by-2050.htmlThe Committee on Climate Change (CCC) has published its interim advice to Government on what the long-term target should be to tackle climate change. The CCC recommended that emissions from harmful GrTue, 02 Dec 2008 15:01:25 UTCImpacts of Europe's Changing Climate Report Publishedhttp://www.climatechangenorthwest.co.uk/news/archive/impacts-of-europe-s-changing-climate-report-published.htmlThe report presents past and projected climate change and impacts in Europe by means of about 40 indicators and identifies sectors and regions most vulnerable with a high need for adaptation. The repoTue, 02 Dec 2008 15:01:25 UTCEd Miliband to head new Energy & Climate Departmenthttp://www.climatechangenorthwest.co.uk/news/archive/ed-miliband-to-head-new-energy-amp-climate-department.htmlIn today's Cabinet re-shuffle, Ed Miliband is to head up a newly created Department of Energy and Climate. Further information will be posted when available, Click here to go to the Guardian WebsTue, 02 Dec 2008 15:01:25 UTCEngland's largest On-Shore Wind Farm opened in the Northwesthttp://www.climatechangenorthwest.co.uk/news/archive/england-s-largest-on-shore-wind-farm-opened-in-the-northwest.htmlEngland's largest onshore windfarm at Scout Moor, between Rawtenstall and Rochdale, has been officially switched on. The new £50m, 26-turbine, 65MW scheme can generate enough low carbon energTue, 02 Dec 2008 15:01:25 UTCClimate Change Projections Delayedhttp://www.climatechangenorthwest.co.uk/news/archive/climate-change-projections-delayed.htmlDefra, Met Office Hadley Centre and UK Climate Impacts Programme have taken a decision to delay the launch of the UK 21st Century Climate Change Projections (2008) project (UKCIP08). This decision hasTue, 02 Dec 2008 15:01:25 UTCDefra Publishes 2006 CO2 Data per Local Authority Areahttp://www.climatechangenorthwest.co.uk/news/archive/defra-publishes-2006-co2-data-per-local-authority-area.htmlThe Government today published statistics for the 2006 Carbon Dioxide (CO2) emissions at Local Authority and Government Office Region level. The figures represent all UK emissions allocated to Local ATue, 02 Dec 2008 15:01:25 UTCStudy into the Economic Implications of Climate Change published.http://www.climatechangenorthwest.co.uk/news/archive/study-into-the-economic-implications-of-climate-change-published..htmlA report has been published into the economic impacts of climate change legislation, policy and regulation on the Manchester City Region and the Northwest. Known as the 'Mini-Stern', the reporTue, 02 Dec 2008 15:01:25 UTCCumbria Vision launches Renewables Panelhttp://www.climatechangenorthwest.co.uk/news/archive/cumbria-vision-launches-renewables-panel.html A NEW panel of experts established by Cumbria Vision to help develop renewable energy in the County will be led by renowned scientist Sir Martin Holdgate CB. Sir Martin was appointed Chairman of theTue, 02 Dec 2008 15:01:25 UTCNWIEP Climate Change Programmehttp://www.climatechangenorthwest.co.uk/news/archive/nwiep-climate-change-programme.htmlThe North West Improvement and Efficiency Partnership (NWIEP) is a brand new partnership formed from the merging of the North West Centre of Excellence and the North West Improvement Network. The ParTue, 02 Dec 2008 15:01:25 UTCClimate Change and Your Home - website launchedhttp://www.climatechangenorthwest.co.uk/news/archive/climate-change-and-your-home.htmlEnglish Heritage have launched a website aimed at helping occupiers/managers of traditionally constructed homes, understand more about the impacts of climate change and ways to save energy. To go to tTue, 02 Dec 2008 15:01:25 UTC