What policies help drive green industry? What sectors have the most to gain from greener industrial practices? How can governments administratively and politically manage the green industrial transition, while minimizing
The role of local authorities in tackling climate change is increasingly recognized. A number of local authorities have committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by implementing effective local climate policies in several
19 October 2018 – France plans to make it easier for cities to introduce congestion pricing in a bid to reduce traffic jams and air pollution. According to a new law
20 October 2018 – A government advisory panel has approved a set of proposals for plastic recycling, including making it mandatory for retailers to charge for plastic shopping bags. The measures
18 October 2018 – Electric vehicles face a 23% increase in company car tax next year in the UK when the rate is set to rise from 13% to 16%. The
21 October 2018 – Urgent and long-term measures to overcome a looming water crisis in Pakistani were announced in the final session of a international water conference. Measures to increase water
19 October 2018 – The City of London Corporation has developed a long-term Transport Strategy, which aims to tackle air quality, congestion and road danger within the Square Mile, where over
18 October 2018 – Irish households produce just over a fifth of the country’s overall greenhouse gas emissions but pay for 61 per cent of all environmental taxes, new figures from
18 October 2018 – As part of the comprehensive assessment into infrastructure investment in the UK, the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) has revealed that 47% of survey respondents would be
16 October 2018 – Even though environmental taxes would be the best solution, in many cases, political factors reduce the possibility of their implementation. Firstly, governments have problems to put a
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