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CBI: We Want Energy Efficiency On Driving Tests

Posted on 03. Mar, 2010 by Ross.

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Business lobby organisation the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has called for mandatory energy efficiency testing as part of the driving test, doing a U-turn on its growing resistance to UK low-carbon legislation in the wake of the failed Copenhagen conference.
Smooth driving and the avoidance of sharp braking or acceleration can reduce fuel use by [...]

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CBI Misses Point: Energy Efficiency = Competitive Advantage

Posted on 13. Jan, 2010 by Ross.

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The UK is only on track to meet its self-imposed carbon reduction targets because of the current recession, leading the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) to issue a stark and misguided choice in the aftermath of the failed Copenhagen conference: maintain competitive advantages or chase carbon targets.
The UK economy has suffered its longest recession on [...]

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UK Government Falling Short On Low-Carbon Research: CBI

Posted on 08. Sep, 2009 by Ross.

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The low-carbon future of the UK economy hinges upon improved government research and development support for businesses.
That was the declaration by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), who today said that the UK Government must maintain and improve the research and development (R&D) tax credit scheme to help Britain lead the way in low-carbon innovation, to [...]