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Dale Edwards, a Strategic Consultant in Green Energy at national law firm Clarke Willmott LLP comments on the Government’s recent announcement that now is the time to get serious about stopping climate change.
Laurence Lacey, partner in the commercial property team at national law firm Clarke Willmott LLP, shares his thoughts on the implications for new commercial developments and re-purposing of existing buildings and estates following the publication of the Energy White Paper.
Persimmon Homes has launched a public consultation exercise over plans to build a major housing estate on green fields in Backwell, North Somerset.
A community project in Newquay is being given a boost through a grant delivered by Cornwall Council.
National law firm Clarke Willmott LLP hosted the first in a series of energy-focussed webinars, partnering with NFU Energy to look at green energy projects in the agricultural sector.
Cornwall Council is urging residents to make sure used items of personal protective equipment (PPE) go in the bin – or you could face a £150 fixed penalty notice.
A total of 14 projects aiming to boost greener living around Cornwall have been given funding from a new Cornwall Council scheme.
The decision of the Council’s Strategic Planning Committee to grant permission for a new renewable power energy centre to provide low-cost green power for residents is a significant milestone for the Cornwall Council-led Langarth Garden Village scheme.
Dorset Council is reminding residents that they have until Wednesday 20 January to tell them what they think about plans to tackle the climate and ecological emergency.
Dale Edwards, a Strategic Consultant specialising in Green Energy at national law firm Clarke Willmott LLP, shares his thoughts on the Government 10-point green plan.
Electric vehicle owners will have more places to charge their cars or vans from early next year
An outbreak of avian influenza has been confirmed in poultry near Gillingham, North Dorset.
A window cleaner with a passion for nature has planted trees on almost every street he’s worked over the last 30 years.
The University of Exeter has created a comprehensive plan to cut carbon emissions and improve the environment on its campuses and beyond.
In a boost to Cornwall’s ‘Forest for Cornwall’ ambition to establish over 8,000 hectares of new carbon-absorbing trees, woodlands and forests, the Woodland Trust is providing over 57,000 trees for native woodland creation projects in Cornwall this winter.
Residents in Cornwall are being urged to safely recycle ‘zombie batteries’ following multiple fires at waste and recycling sites in recent years.
Government Ministers, including Taunton-based DEFRA Minister Rebecca Pow, have been invited to take remote and virtual tours of two new major recycling facilities that will inject £60 million into the UK economy.
Dorset Council is urging residents to think carefully about how they will enjoy Halloween this year to help prevent the spread of coronavirus.
Forty-five communities in Dorset are seeing slower vehicle speeds and safer roads thanks to Dorset Council’s community Speed Indicator Device (SID) programme.
Today, the best parks and green spaces across the UK will be raising their Green Flag Award with pride in a year when millions of people have seen the value of having great quality green spaces on their doorstep.
