News
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Feed-in Tariff Update
19th January 2012
Before Christmas Friends of the Earth challenged the Government in court on the legality of cutting Feed-in Tariff incentives for solar panels before the end of the consultation deadline - and won. However the Government has challenged this decision. While the court is considering the appeal the Department of Energy and Climate Change have put a new cut off date for Feed-in Tariffs to Parliament. This contingency plan will bring a 21p rate into effect from 1st April for installations registered (and generating) before 3rd March. However, if the Government win the appeal they are able to reverse the contingency offer and revert to the existing 12 December cut off date - so this comes with a health warning! Read more ...
£30 million announced for community green schemes and public sector energy efficiency
7th December 2011
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Renewable Heat Incentive launches
25th November 2011
The world's first Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) is now open for non-domestic buildings (including churches), providing payments for heat generated from renewable technologies including biomass boilers, solar thermal equipment and heat pumps installed since 15 July 2009. See our basis information sheet here. Read more ...
Renewable energy news from the North East
8th June 2011
The power of the internet is helping a North Tyneside village achieve its dream of supplying
renewable energy to two of its listed buildings.
Earsdon Renewable Energy aims to use one biomass boiler and a highly insulated pipe to heat St. Alban's Church and the adjacent Eccles Hall. Read more ...
York Minster green quiz for diocese's Big Envirionment Celebration
29th May 2011
Visitors to York Minster on Saturday took part in a competition to win a year's supply of Yorkshire Tea courtesy of Bettys & Taylors of Harrogate with the Yorkshire Rainforest Project and Shrinking the Footprint. Read more ...
Churchyard wildlife watch
17th May 2011
Shrinking the Footprint is encouraging churchgoers to follow in the footsteps of the Rev Gilbert White and other naturalists to take a closer look at wild plants, including those with faith links, in their churchyards. Read more ...
Route 2050: Bishop of London launches Diocese's long-term carbon transition plan
10th May 2011
The Bishop of London has launched a major new report on how to implement dramatic cuts to the carbon footprint of church buildings. Titled Route 2050, the event took place on Monday 9 May, at St Peter's Church Eaton Square, in London's Belgravia area. Read more ...
Forestry advisory panel membership announced
17th March 2011
Members of an independent panel of experts that will make recommendations on forestry policy for England have been announced by Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman. Read more ...
Carbon Fast 2011
3rd March 2011
Tearfund will join forces with The Bishop of Liverpool and Eco-friendly school in Liverpool for Carbon Fast 2011.
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Birds and the Bees at Lambeth
22nd May 2010
Who was on the throne when the fig tree (pictured) was planted? How many fruits grow in the garden?* Just two of the questions for visitors following the Archbishop's nature trail and quiz at today's Open Garden event at Lambeth Palace designed to reveal the wealth of wildlife in the historic gardens and grounds. Read the full press release Read more ...
Earthing faith in Oxford Diocese
15th April 2010
Two new web-based initiative with news and reflections. Read more ...
C of E's Seven Year 'Church and Earth' Climate Change Action Plan
26th January 2010
The Church of England has launched its environmental strategy for the next seven years, in Windsor in November 2009, as global faith leaders and UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon, gather today to discuss commitments on climate change, before the world's political leaders meet in Copenhagen in December.
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Cathedrals and Climate Change Conference
18th November 2009
Held at Southwark Cathedral Monday November 2. Programme and copies of presentations to download here.
For details of the Shrinking the Footprint June Lambeth Conference and the CofE's Seven Year Plan click on news items at the bottom of the page
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Church of England's Seven Year Plan
29th October 2009
This plan is a statement of the Church of England's beliefs, activities and ambitions relating to climate change and environmental action over the next seven years. Read more ...
