Climate change
All Standard Notes
41 Documents
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 01.07.2013 | Zero Carbon Homes |
| This note covers the proposal for zero carbon homes from 2016. | |
| 21.06.2013 | Smart meters |
| Between now and 2020 more than 50 million new 'smart meters' will be rolled out to 30 million homes and smaller businesses in Britain. These are intended to allow consumers to see and adjust in real time what energy they are using. The Public Accounts Committee considers the challenges associated with roll-out 'huge'. | |
| 11.06.2013 | The weather: Social Indicators page |
| What was the weather like over the past 12 months? | |
| 10.06.2013 | Greenhouse gas emissions: Social Indicators page |
| Trends in emissions and assessment of progress on targets | |
| 30.05.2013 | Energy Bill 2013 - update for Report stage |
| The current Energy Bill now has its Report Stage scheduled, for 3 June 2013. This note provides an update to some of the more controversial areas, and to previous Library research briefings on the Bill. | |
| 16.05.2013 | Nuclear power |
| Nuclear power appears set to retain an important role in electricity generation and reducing carbon emissions. Issues include the continued safe operation of Britain's stations, the disposal of radioactive waste and proliferation concerns. | |
| 03.05.2013 | Carbon capture and storage |
| Carbon capture and storage (CCS) generation is not yet proven on a large scale, and nor is storage long-term, despite a series of UK Government and EU initiatives aimed at incentivising its development. In March 2013 Peterhead (Aberdeenshire) and the White Rose Project (Yorkshire) were named as the two preferred bidders in the latest UK CCS Commercialisation Programme Competition. | |
| 15.03.2013 | The Green Deal |
| The Green Deal, the Government's 'flagship piece of legislation, which will deliver energy efficiency to homes and buildings across the land' went fully live on 28 January 2013. | |
| 08.02.2013 | Carbon Price Floor |
| This note summarises the Governmnent plans to introduce a carbon price floor by April 2013 | |
| 03.01.2013 | Green Investment Bank |
| The Government has announced the creation of a Green Investment Bank to stimulate investment in green technologie. This note includes details of its role and its location. | |
| 14.11.2012 | British Summer Time and the Daylight Saving Bill 2010-11 |
| This Standard Note provides an overview of the pros and cons of British Summer Time and the altering of clocks, as well as details of attempts to change clock times in the UK. It discusses the current Daylight Savings Bill 2010-11. | |
| 20.09.2012 | Deepwater and Arctic oil drilling |
| This note outlines several examples of how previously inaccessible sources of hydrocarbons are now starting to be exploited, the regulatory regimes that surround this and the increasing controversy over drilling in the Arctic. | |
| 09.08.2012 | Feed-in Tariffs |
| Feed-in Tariffs are available as an incentive for small-scale renewables. Generators are paid a tariff for the lifetime of the scheme. | |
| 09.08.2012 | The Renewables Obligation |
| An overview of the Renewables Obligation which provides financial support for large scale renewable electricity. | |
| 18.07.2012 | Antarctica: the treaty system and territorial claims |
| The unique treaty system that protects the Antarctic is constantly updated and sometimes challenged. A current Private Member's Bill would implement recent changes in the UK. | |
| 23.05.2012 | EU ETS and Aviation |
| The aviation sector has been included in the EU Emissions Trading Scheme from 1 January 2012 as part of EU efforts to reduce emissions by 20% by 2020. | |
| 23.05.2012 | The draft Energy Bill 2012 |
| The 2012 Queen's Speech announced that "My Government will propose reform of the electricity market to deliver secure, clean and affordable electricity and ensure prices are fair'. This will be done through the latest in a line of Energy Bills, published in draft for pre-legislative scrutiny on 22 May 2012. | |
| 21.05.2012 | Energy Efficiency Schemes |
| Government measures to encourage improvements in energy efficiency are in the process of transition. The green deal is due to replace CERT, CESP and 'Warm Front', and the CRC energy efficiency scheme is under a major review. | |
| 21.05.2012 | The CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme |
| The CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme is a mandatory carbon emissions reporting and trading scheme for large public and private sector organisations. It is currently under review and if it cannot be simplified to produce 'very significant administrative savings' for businesses, then it will be replaced by 'an alternative environmental tax' on which the Government will consult in Autumn 2012. | |
| 18.05.2012 | Agriculture and Climate Change |
| This note covers some predictions of the effect of climate change on UK agriculture and forestry | |
| 15.05.2012 | Renewable Heat Incentive |
| Details of the scheme introduced to support renewable heat generation | |
| 17.04.2012 | The 'conservatory tax' |
| Changes to the building regulations are currently being consulted upon. These have led to press reports of a 'conservatory tax' of up to 10% on certain home improvements, through required associated energy efficiency measures. Reports have also said that people will be forced to take out green deal loans if they cannot afford to fund these improvements. | |
| 05.04.2012 | Feed-in Tariffs: Solar PV Review |
| This note summarises details of Solar PV feed-in tariffs, including the various reviews of tariffs for solar, the latest consultation published in February 2012, and the Government's defeat in the courts. | |
| 05.01.2012 | Durban Climate Conference |
| This note covers run up and outcome of the UN climate change conference that took place in Durban between 28 November and 11 December 2011. | |
| 25.11.2011 | Tar sands |
| Tar sands (oil sands) have potential to provide a significant fraction of future global oil demand but there are concerns, acknowledged in an EC Fuel Quality Directive, about their environmental impact, not least on greenhouse gas emissions. | |
| 25.11.2011 | Carbon Capture and Storage: additional background |
| This note (March 2011) examines the policy and issues relating to carbon capture and storage and in particular, how it relates to coal-fired energy generation. | |
| 24.10.2011 | UK Fourth Carbon Budget |
| The Government has a deadline of 30 June 2011 to set the UK's fourth carbon budget covering 2023-2027. | |
| 19.10.2011 | Biofuels |
| This note introduces issues surrounding biofuel policy in the UK and EU. | |
| 13.07.2011 | Energy from waste and incineration |
| This note looks at the role of energy from waste and incineration. | |
| 13.06.2011 | Air transport statistics |
| Air Transport Statistics by Tom Rutherford (SN/SG/3760). This note looks in detail at trends in air travel in the UK and the latest official projections, passenger fatality rates; fares, air freight, energy use and greenhouse gas emissions. It includes some key facts on aviation's contribution to the economy and employment. Some international comparisons of air transport are also given. | |
| 13.04.2011 | How UK farmers could reduce greenhouse gas emissions |
| This note considers ways that farmers might reduce their consisderable emissions of greenhouse gases, mainly methane | |
| 03.03.2011 | Illegally Logged Timber: EU and UK legislation |
| This note covers the EU ban on the import of illegal timber and proposals for UK legislation. | |
| 12.01.2011 | Cancun Climate Conference |
| This note covers the climate negotiations which have taken place since the Copenhagen Conference (COP 15) in December 2009, in the lead up to the next meeting in Cancun in November 2010. | |
| 29.07.2010 | Coalition proposals for an Energy Security and Green Economy Bill |
| This note sets out the measures in the Bill alongside what was said about these areas in the Conservative and Liberal Democrat election manifestos, the formal coalition Government agreement and the March 2010 Conservative green paper Rebuilding Security: Conservative energy policy for an uncertain world. It also highlights comment on the proposals. | |
| 23.06.2010 | The phasing out of incandescent light bulbs |
| This note sets out in more detail the phasing out of traditional incandescent light bulbs and the claims that low energy light bulbs are damaging to human health and to the environment. | |
| 29.01.2010 | Bangladesh: A country profile |
| This note provides an overview of Bangladesh's current political and economic situation, as well as exploring some of the climate change issues that face the country. | |
| 05.01.2010 | Sources of social statistics: Environment and Energy |
| Brief guide to online resources on these subjects | |
| 20.11.2009 | Climate change levy |
| The climate change levy was introduced in April 2001, charged on electricity, gas, liquefied petroleum gas and solid fuels, when supplied to business. This note gives a short history of the levy, and the impact it has had in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. | |
| 05.08.2009 | Biochar and climate change |
| This note briefly introduces biochar as a measure to tackle climate change. | |
| 25.06.2009 | Greenhouse gas emission statistics |
| Updated to included final 2007 and provisional 2008 data, carbon budgets and the lastest projections | |
| 26.11.2008 | The Renewable Energy Strategy |
| The UK has a provisional EU target for 15% of energy to come from renewable sources by 2020. This note details the Government's proposals to meet this target. |
All Research Papers
10 Documents
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 11.01.2012 | Daylight Saving Bill: Committee Stage Report |
| This is a report on the House of Commons Committee Stage of the Daylight Saving Bill. | |
| 06.09.2011 | Energy Bill [HL]: Committee Stage Report |
| This is a report on the House of Commons Committee Stage of the Energy Bill. It complements Library Research Paper 11/36 (Energy Bill) prepared for the Commons Second Reading. | |
| 02.12.2009 | Climate Change: The Copenhagen Conference |
| 22.10.2008 | Climate Change Bill [HL]: Committee Stage Report |
| Climate Change Bill. (Bill 129 of 2007/08) House of Commons Library Research Paper 08/79. | |
| 06.06.2008 | Climate Change Bill [HL] |
| (Bill 97 of 2007-08) | |
| 24.01.2008 | Aviation and Climate Change |
| Aviation and Climate Change. House of Commons Library Research Paper 08/08 | |
| 10.10.2007 | Social Indicators |
| Social Indicators. [Includes articles on Independence for Official Statistics, Greenhouse Gases, and Clostridium Difficile, and a Topical Subject Page on Teenage Pregnancy] House of Commons Library Research Paper 07/70. | |
| 10.01.2007 | Social Indicators |
| Social indicators. [Includes articles on Research and Development in the UK and Prison Population. Also includes topical subject page on The Weather] House of Commons Library Research Paper 07/02. | |
| 07.12.2006 | Greater London Authority Bill Parts 7 and 8 - Planning and Environmental Functions (Bill 11 of 2006-07) |
| The Greater London Authority Bill Parts 7 and 8-Planning and Environmental Functions (Bill 11 2006-07). House of Commons Library Research Paper 06/61 | |
| 16.09.2003 | Social indicators |
| Social indicators. (Includes article on Changes in police crime recording practices and topical subject pages on climate change and football disorder). House of Commons Library Research Paper 03/71. |
