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2011
Welsh government publishes discussion document in advance of introducing a Sustainable Development Bill into the National Assembly for Wales in autumn 2013, 01 December [1]
Merthyr incinerator scrapped, 24 October 2011[2] topic
Project to generate tidal energy in Ramsey Sound off Pembrokeshire given the go ahead. Tidal Energy Limited’s 1.2MW ‘Deltastream’ device will provide green electricity to the local distribution network during its 12 month test period, with the potential to power up to 1,000 homes. 31 March [3] topic
2010
Swansea to join thousands of other communities across the globe taking part in Earth hour 2010. "Switch off your lights for Earth's sake on March 27" 8.30pm [4] |
2009
- Ecovillage in Pembrokeshire hills wins £350k hub grant, 21 December [6]
- Welsh Environment Minister Jane Davidson announces a new deal between the Welsh Assembly Government and the Mbale region of Uganda to help prepare the area for the impacts of climate change. 18 December [7] project
- Government to announce plans for the first big electrification of the rail network since the late 1980s, involving the London to Swansea and Liverpool to Manchester lines. July 23 [8] Work will start immediately and for Liverpool-Manchester will be completed within four years and for London-Swansea within eight years, although stages in between will be completed earlier. topic, place
2008
- World's second largest offshore wind farm given green light to be built off the coast of North Wales, December 3 [10] topic
- Wales pioneers the way to become world’s first Fair trade Nation, June 6 [11]
2006
References
- ↑ wales.gov.uk, 01 December 2011
- ↑ foe.co.uk,
- ↑ decc.gov.uk, 31 March 2011
- ↑ City and County of Swansea, February 2010
- ↑ off-grid.net, January 18, 2010
- ↑ news.bbc.co.uk, 21 December 2009
- ↑ DFID, 18 December 2009
- ↑ Department for Transport, July 23, 2009
- ↑ Joseph Rowntree Foundation, June 25, 2009
- ↑ Department of Energy and Climate Change, December 3
- ↑ Welsh Assembly Government, June 6
- ↑ Friends of the Earth, October 1
- ↑ Greenpeace, October 1
- ↑ Sustainable Development Commission, October 1
- ↑ Natural England, October 1
- ↑ The Wildlife Trusts, September 29