Latest News http://www.less-co2.co.uk/ less co2 limited Sat, 31 Jul 2010 00:28:11 GMT CMS System By Sites4Biz.co.uk http://www.less-co2.co.uk/RSS/feed.gif http://www.less-co2.co.uk/ 88 31 http://www.less-co2.co.uk/show-story.asp?story_ID=117 The UK's first Endurance E-3120 Wind Turbine installed Installed by Less co2 limited and it's partners in this project Kite Consulting and Dulas is Generating. Sat, 31 Jul 2010 00:10:09 GMT http://www.less-co2.co.uk/show-story.asp?story_ID=116 Less co2 limited is pleased to be installing the first Endurance Wind Power E-3120 50kW wind turbine in the UK with its Partners Kite Consulting an Dulas. Tue, 20 Jul 2010 22:48:30 GMT http://www.less-co2.co.uk/show-story.asp?story_ID=115 A 160 turbine offshore wind farm is to be constructed off the coast of Llandudno in North Wales. The 2 billion Euro Gwynt y Mor project will produce 576 megawatts of green energy – enough to power approximately 400,000 homes in the local area. Sat, 12 Jun 2010 20:03:42 GMT http://www.less-co2.co.uk/show-story.asp?story_ID=114 A YouGov poll has shown that people living in Scotland prefer wind farms to nuclear power stations as a means of creating energy. Tue, 01 Jun 2010 00:03:25 GMT http://www.less-co2.co.uk/show-story.asp?story_ID=113 Wind turbines standing as high as 15 metres (50ft) will be allowed on farmland and industrial estates without planning permission, under proposals to boost renewable energy. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:45:26 GMT http://www.less-co2.co.uk/show-story.asp?story_ID=112 Barack Obama and other world leaders have said that it will not be possible to strike a legally binding deal on climate change at the forthcoming UN Conference in Copenhagen. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:12:52 GMT http://www.less-co2.co.uk/show-story.asp?story_ID=111 A group of 11 poor countries that are likely to be severely affected by climate change have pledged to become carbon neutral, and challenged the rest of the world to match them. The move is designed as an appeal to developed nations ahead of December’s UN Climate Summit in Copenhagen. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:04:33 GMT http://www.less-co2.co.uk/show-story.asp?story_ID=110 Authorities in Italy are investigating claims made by a mafia informer that he blew up a ship off the coast of Italy that contained toxic, and even radioactive, waste. Mon, 12 Oct 2009 20:48:52 GMT http://www.less-co2.co.uk/show-story.asp?story_ID=109 The need for greater use of wind power and other renewable technologies was underlined today, as experts predicted that the world’s conventional oil supplies could start to dry up over the next decade. Mon, 12 Oct 2009 20:44:17 GMT http://www.less-co2.co.uk/show-story.asp?story_ID=108 As industry analysts warn of the possibility of the £5000 household energy bill by 2020, the installation of micro-generation technologies such as wind turbines and solar panels at your home or business could pay for themselves over a short period of time. Thu, 25 Jun 2009 12:32:39 GMT http://www.less-co2.co.uk/show-story.asp?story_ID=107 If CO2 levels are not reduced through the use of clean energy technologies such as wind turbines, hydro-electric power, and solar panels, the South East of England will be 8C hotter with a 60% decrease in rainfall in the summer of 2080 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 14:16:25 GMT http://www.less-co2.co.uk/show-story.asp?story_ID=106 Rich countries could be forced to pay a surcharge on air travel in order to raise money to help poorer countries adapt to the threat and consequences of climate change, under a proposal put forward in the UN climate talks in Bonn. Tue, 09 Jun 2009 12:36:19 GMT http://www.less-co2.co.uk/show-story.asp?story_ID=105 According to an article on the BBC website, scientists are currently intrigued and surprised to observe that the sun appears to be dimmer than expected. However, clean energy sources such as wind turbines are still urgently needed as temperatures on earth continue to rise. Thu, 23 Apr 2009 10:58:36 GMT http://www.less-co2.co.uk/show-story.asp?story_ID=104 Speculation is rising that the United States will have to delay signing up to the global climate change agreement in Copenhagen at the end of this year. Sun, 29 Mar 2009 11:48:09 GMT http://www.less-co2.co.uk/show-story.asp?story_ID=103 The urgent environmental need for green energy solutions such as wind turbines and solar panels was thrown into stark relief today, as the international climate change conference in Copenhagen was told that drought will turn southern Europe into a waterless and barren wasteland by the end of the century unless CO2 emissions are brought under control. Thu, 12 Mar 2009 21:26:45 GMT http://www.less-co2.co.uk/show-story.asp?story_ID=102 The UK government’s science minister Lord Drayson has revealed that he is shocked by the number of people high up in the manufacturing industry who deny that human activity has any impact on climate change. Fri, 06 Mar 2009 22:06:57 GMT http://www.less-co2.co.uk/show-story.asp?story_ID=101 London’s Leicester Square has played host to countless glitzy red carpet events over the years, but it has never seen anything quite like the planned premier of the new climate change movie “Age of Stupid”, which organisers hope will be the most environmentally friendly movie premier in history. Thu, 26 Feb 2009 19:58:44 GMT http://www.less-co2.co.uk/show-story.asp?story_ID=100 Scientists working on the experimental nuclear fusion generator ITER have admitted that the cost of a working generator could cost the world’s tax payers twice the originally forecast E10 billion. The generator, which is fed by taxes from around the developed world, already soaks up half the UK’s energy research budget. Fri, 30 Jan 2009 23:36:53 GMT http://www.less-co2.co.uk/show-story.asp?story_ID=99 Wind turbines, solar panels and other green energy solutions are set to sprout up across America like some kind of benevolent alien invasion, as President Obama looks to usher in a new green energy era. Fri, 23 Jan 2009 21:30:00 GMT http://www.less-co2.co.uk/show-story.asp?story_ID=98 David Cameron, the leader of the Conservative Party, has revealed his party’s vision for a greener future would include greater incentives for homes and businesses to install green energy solutions such as wind turbines and solar panels. Mon, 19 Jan 2009 19:06:13 GMT http://www.less-co2.co.uk/show-story.asp?story_ID=97 The varying output from wind power could be balanced by adding frequency controllers to the nation’s fridges, according to a government report produced by UK Centre for Sustainable Electricity and Distributed Generation at Imperial College London. Sun, 04 Jan 2009 23:21:41 GMT http://www.less-co2.co.uk/show-story.asp?story_ID=96 UK Governments £20m initiative to promote green motoring in the public sector with ‘Green Van Program’ reducing green house emmissions by 40% using grid electricity or near zero emmissons using local small wind turbines. Thu, 01 Jan 2009 21:12:28 GMT http://www.less-co2.co.uk/show-story.asp?story_ID=95 Ministers from around the world are currently debating the environmental future of the planet in the United Nations annual climate change conference in Poznan, Poland. Sun, 14 Dec 2008 22:44:49 GMT http://www.less-co2.co.uk/show-story.asp?story_ID=94 One of less co2’s small wind turbines made by Proven Energy could be your key to truly green, zero emissions motoring with a Tesla Motors electric sports car. Sun, 14 Dec 2008 22:36:16 GMT http://www.less-co2.co.uk/show-story.asp?story_ID=93 French Prime Minister Nicolas Sarkozy, the current president of the EU, has so far failed to engineer a compromise with Eastern European countries on carbon emission reductions. Tue, 09 Dec 2008 14:00:01 GMT http://www.less-co2.co.uk/show-story.asp?story_ID=92 The Department of Energy and Climate Change has given permission for one of the worlds largest offshore wind farms off the North Wales coast. Up to 250 wind turbines will provide enough green electricity to power the equivallent of 680000 homes. Fri, 05 Dec 2008 10:06:11 GMT http://www.less-co2.co.uk/show-story.asp?story_ID=91 The use of Renewable Energy including wind power is part of the solution urges UK Government advisory board The Committee on Climate Change (CCC). To meet the proposed 21% decrease in greenhouse emissions by 2020 in order to contain the threat of climate change. Thu, 04 Dec 2008 22:02:14 GMT http://www.less-co2.co.uk/show-story.asp?story_ID=89 The 5th of June 2008 is World Environment Day; a United Nations organised celebration, which aims to stimulate global awareness and action on climate change. Wed, 04 Jun 2008 15:40:10 GMT http://www.less-co2.co.uk/show-story.asp?story_ID=88 A misjudged push for 'green' fuels could instead damage the climate and trash rainforests, according to the UK's largest environmental groups. Mon, 02 Jun 2008 11:44:10 GMT http://www.less-co2.co.uk/show-story.asp?story_ID=87 The United Nations and Japan have announced a new US$92 million initiative to help Africa adapt to global warming. The pledge will help African governments to plan for the effects of climate change. Sun, 01 Jun 2008 12:29:05 GMT http://www.less-co2.co.uk/show-story.asp?story_ID=86 As fans of Manchester United and Chelsea celebrate their teams’ qualification for the UEFA Champions’ League final, their thoughts will have turned to the financial cost of supporting their team in Moscow. However, there is also an environmental cost which, we at Less-CO2 believe, should be offset by UEFA. Mon, 12 May 2008 14:06:52 GMT http://www.less-co2.co.uk/show-story.asp?story_ID=85 A geo-engineering solution to combat climate change, wherein large amounts of sulphate are injected into the atmosphere, could have the effect of significantly damaging the ozone layer over the polar regions, a recent study published in Science journal has suggested. Mon, 28 Apr 2008 15:05:02 GMT