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Blue & Green Daily: Tuesday 10 February 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.
University of Sydney commits to reducing carbon footprint of investments
London named second most sustainable city in world
General election: quarter would switch vote based on climate change policy
HSBC Swiss bank helped clients dodge taxes
Climate change activists forced to ‘pay to protest’
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10 February headlines
EU energy consumption level falls to 20-year low
Energy consumption in the European Union has fallen to levels last seen more than two decades ago, statistics show. The dramatic drop in annual consumption reflects in part the continuing troubles in the eurozone, but also energy efficiency measures. Guardian.
Rural groups attack Scottish government wind farm policy
A group of land and heritage bodies has joined forces to attack the Scottish government’s wind farm policy. The rural alliance, accused ministers of ignoring their own advisers to back controversial large-scale developments. BBC.
North Sea oil bankruptcy risk surges amid calls for tax cuts
The number of British oil and gas related companies at risk of going bankrupt has increased by almost three quarters amid a steep decline in fortunes of the North Sea following a plunge in the price of crude. Telegraph.
England’s flood defence funding faces £600m shortfall, MPs warn
England’s flood defences face a £600 million hole unless ministers can demonstrate that the private sector will deliver the sum, a committee of MPs have warned. Guardian.
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Interesting picks
Why is the Green Party so successful among British youths? – Huffington Post
When did Earth become Planet Oil? – BBC
Straw houses: builders hope past will inspire greener, warmer future – Guardian
Will companies solve climate change before countries? – Huffington Post
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