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Using the selection of topics on the left, you are able to navigate the website to find news and resources for the topics that are of interest to you. If there are any topics not included here, which you would like to see featured. Please contact us and we will endeavour to accommodate your request. Impact Of Climate ChangeHe told MPs the government would not "row back" on green issues in the light of the current economic crisis. He also warned the big energy companies they face a crackdown on ... Read More Tougher climate target unveiled - BBC NewsAnxiety about national budgets dominated an EU summit where the rescue and supervision of banks vied with climate change as the most pressing issue. The severity of the financial ... Read More Budget fears dominate EU summit - BBC EuropeBritain became the first country in the world to make a legally-binding commitment to cut its greenhouse gas emissions by 80% by the middle of the century, in a dramatic effort to ... Read More Britain pledges 80% emissions cut - MSN UK NewsBRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union leaders called on Thursday for action to preserve growth and jobs and maintain industrial competitiveness as the worst financial crisis for 80 ... Read More EU vows to shield economy from financial fallout - Reuters UKWorld Food Day gives us all a chance to think about the state of Britain's food system and how our eating fits into the world of food . The outlook is sobering. World figures on ... Read More The price increase is driven by three factors. First, the wholesale price of energy has doubled over the last year. Second, the distribution costs of transporting and metering energy from power stations and gas fields to homes and businesses has also risen. This increase is about £4 pa for an electricity customer and around £32 pa for a gas customer. Finally, the costs of meeting our environmental obligations including a major expansion of the Government’s energy efficiency scheme which we fully support. Any customer wishing to find out more about how they can save through energy measures should call free phone 0800 096 9000 or click onto www.edfenergy.com "This follows the massive rises announced recently by British Gas and Powergen, so now Npower customers will really be hit in the pocket as well." The technology is due to be in place by the end of 2009 and if the trial is successful the results will be shared with other distribution network operators. EDF Energy Networks being short-listed for a regional award. “This idea will make a difference, because it will allow more renewable generation connections to existing electricity networks, and it will also demonstrate the value of energy storage.” A typical dual fuel customer on a standard tariff consumes 3,300 Kilowatt hours a year of electricity and 20,500 Kilowatt hours of gas a year. The planned reduction is part of the biggest package of environmental initiatives launched by any
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