Archive for July, 2010
Anaerobic Digestion – Realising the potential
Government invites discussion on the future of energy from waste Climate Change Minister Greg Barker and Environment Minister Lord Henley are today (6 July) jointly chairing an Anaerobic Digestion Round Table with industry. This follows on from the Coalition’s Programme for Government commitment to promote a huge increase in energy from waste through anaerobic digestion. Guests have been invited to discuss what actions are needed by Government to realise such an increase and how this can be done in a cost-effective way.
EU audit of agri-environment schemes in England
Defra is making changes to the way farmers are paid for protecting the environment, after an EU audit of England’s agri-environment schemes.The schemes fund green farming methods such as creating wildlife habitats and protecting the English landscape. Although Defra’s schemes are effective and have been designed to make them attractive to farmers, the European Commission concluded that payments should only be made at certain points during the year instead of on a rolling basis throughout the year, to comply with EU law.
Greenhouse gas emissions ‘complex challenge’
The joint agricultural Climate Change Task Force has agreed with the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) that complex challenges lie ahead for the agriculture industry as it increases its efforts to tackle greenhouse gas emissions.
The independent CCC was established to advise successive UK governments under the Climate Change Act 2008