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Blue & Green Daily: Thursday 13 March headlines
Blue & Green Daily finds and summarises the top sustainability stories around the web every morning. We start with our own picks from Blue & Green Tomorrow.
Investing in sustainable transport, and not destroying the world
Not just unethical, tobacco is a financially unsustainable investment
Natural capital committee calls for economic value on nature
Bulgaria, Estonia and Sweden met their 2020 renewables targets eight years early
UK chief scientist: climate change will not be beneficial to the UK
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13 March headlines
EU parliament excludes shale gas from tougher environmental code
EU politicians voted for tougher rules on exposing the environmental impact of oil and conventional gas exploration, while excluding shale gas. Member states such as Britain and Poland are pushing hard for the development of shale gas, seen as one way to lessen dependence on Russian gas and lower energy costs. Guardian.
NASA study projects higher temperatures despite recent slowdown in global warming
Global temperatures will likely continue to rise in coming decades on track with higher estimates, despite a recent slowdown in the rate of global warming, according to a new study from a NASA scientist. The study sought to reconcile different estimate for the Earth’s climate sensitivity. Bloomberg.
No serious voice in government denies climate change, Greg Barker claims
Tory climate change minister Greg Barker insists there is consensus behind the science of climate change, despite accusations that some of his colleagues are sceptics. He added that no “serious voice” in government questions Britain’s green targets. Telegraph.
Labour: Thousands to miss out on energy improvements
At least 54,000 homes in the UK will not now be insulated as a result of changes to energy bills, the Labour Party has claimed. The comments follow the government’s decision to remove some of the green levies from bills in December 2013. BBC.
Eon chief warns on energy security
Eon, Germany’s biggest utility, forecast a further steep decline in earnings this year and warned that political decisions to favour renewable energy could threaten the region’s energy security in the future. The company reported a 14% drop in earnings for 2013. Financial Times.
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Interesting picks
The next head of the Environment Agency matters – Financial Times
Climate change and sensitivity: not all Watts are equal – Guardian
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