Environment

Where there’s muck, there’s brass

Councils need to radically change their attitudes to rubbish. It’s not just stuff to be collected, it’s an opportunity to make new things, boost the local recycling economy and earn some extra income

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It’s not easy being green…

…but it’s worth it if you want to save money and do your bit for the environment. The public sector could cut 25% from heating and lighting bills with no upfront costs. So why is it doing so little to improve energy efficiency? Read more

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Councils can lead green deal

The government has gone cool on green issues. Whitehall must do more to support council initiatives Read more

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Budget 2012: the great 50p distraction

Rows over the 50p tax rate are a major distraction from what should really be the focus in next week’s Budget: how to create more jobs Read more

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The business case for going green

Councils should be leading the way with renewable energy schemes. They can reap important economic and social rewards as well as environmental benefits Read more...

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Solar tariffs: not fit for purpose?

Government changes to the solar panel Feed-in Tariff could be a nail in the coffin for social landlord and public sector projects that are trying to encourage energy efficiency  Read more

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Green for growth

Could sustainable energy projects provide a boost to jobs and skills across the country? A survey suggests they could but also highlights a number of obstacles to progress Read more

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Backward step on bins

The government’s announcement of a £250m fund to encourage councils to collect waste on a weekly basis smacks of populism and runs contrary to moves to encourage localism Read more...

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Power to the people

We could be seeing a revolution in renewable energy if tax breaks for the rich are used to encourage the growth of solar, wind and water power in communities across the country Read more

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Localists vs statists: a phoney debate

It’s wrong to counterpose localism to statism. Both are needed to ensure a truly effective planning system Read more

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