The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has proposed making the resilience of the water industry an explicit duty on Ofwat (The Water
Category: Government
Changes in governmental thinking that may impact upon business and the environment
New environmental sentencing proposals could led to higher penalties
As outlined in an earlier article, new proposals aimed at bringing greater consistency to how the courts in England and Wales deal with environmental crimes
Costs and Consequences of Expanding Biofuel Use in the UK
A recent Chatham House report lifts the lid on the costs and consequences of expanding Biofuel Use in the UK. Biofuel use in the United
Mind the Gap! Why car manufacturer’s fuel economy figures may not reflect real use
Ever wondered why your brand new car does not achieve the prized fuel consumption described by the vehicle manufacturers in their brochures and point-of-sale materials.
EU Leaders consider burdensome legislation
A European Commission initiative to tackle the 10 most burdensome regulations for small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) received backing from EU heads of states and
UK Government Adopts Heseltine Plan
Readers of this blog may recall an earlier article “No Stone Unturned: A New Strategy for Growth” on the report prepared by Lord Heseltine offering 89 recommendations