Environment




Government support for low carbon business will create jobs and growth

Commenting on Government plans announced today (Wednesday) for new carbon capture and storage (CCS) facilities and the news that Yorkshire and the Humber is to be the UK's first low carbon economic area, TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber said:

17 March 2010
High-speed rail link will create jobs and lead to a greener transport system

Responding today (Wednesday) to plans for a new high speed rail link to be included in the Transport White Paper tomorrow, TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber said:

10 March 2010
TUC welcomes decision to build Clipper Windpower plant on Tyneside

Commenting on today's announcement by Clipper Wind power to build a new plant on Tyneside for the world's largest wind turbines, TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber said:

18 February 2010
The Robin Hood Tax – turning a crisis for the banks into an opportunity for the world

A Robin Hood Tax on banks' financial transactions could raise hundreds of billions of pounds to fight poverty, protect public services and tackle climate change, according to a campaign launched today (Wednesday) by an unprecedented coalition of dome...

10 February 2010
Transition to a greener economy must create opportunities for everyone

Responding to the Government's announcement at the TUC's Beyond Crisis conference today (Monday) of the creation and first meeting of the new Forum for a Just Transition, a body set up to ensure that the opportunities and challenges of moving to a lo...

16 November 2009
Changing work in a changing climate

This TUC report says that the impacts of climate change will be felt across all sectors of the UK economy, bringing risks and potential opportunities. The way in which adaptation measures are designed, planned and implemented will impact on workers a...

1 November 2009



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