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Why should you care about Canada’s tar sands?

Why should you care about Canada’s tar sands? 22 February 2012

The EU is poised to vote on a proposal to label oil from Canada’s tar sands as ‘environmetally damaging’. RTCC asks why this type of oil is so controversial.

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Report: Britain could lead world on marine power

Report: Britain could lead world on marine power 20 February 2012

Committee says the country must not miss out an opportunity to take share of £340bn industry.

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Photo of the week #5

Photo of the week #5 16 February 2012

This week’s Rio Conventions Calendar photo features renewable energy in China.

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IEA to turn attention on Iraq energy sector

IEA to turn attention on Iraq energy sector 15 February 2012

Energy task force to explore impact of world’s largest additional oil supply between now and 2035.

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Latest figures show UK greenhouse gas emissions rise by 3.1%

Latest figures show UK greenhouse gas emissions rise by 3.1% 7 February 2012

Extreme winter weather drives increase in residential energy consumption.

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2011: EU installs record high of renewable power

2011: EU installs record high of renewable power 6 February 2012

New report from the European Wind Energy Association found that renewable power installation account for 71.3% of new energy capacity in 2011.

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New report says biofuels will add £100bn to fuel bills

New report says biofuels will add £100bn to fuel bills 3 February 2012

Research follows EU climate commissioner’s call for caution on future of biofuel.

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