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We face unprecedented challenges to our environment, our economy, and the future security of our energy supplies and the decisions we make now will affect the planet and our way of life for generations to come. DECC exists to tackle these challenges.
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Latest Developments
Students write their vision for a deal at Copenhagen
The National Union of Students (NUS) have joined forces with the Department of Energy & Climate Change (DECC) to give students around the country the opportunity to work together to produce a shared vision for a deal at Copenhagen.
Students will use an online collaborative writing tool to contribute their ideas, mix and match their copy with that of others, and vote on entries, to arrive at their final, democratically-produced text. The manifesto will be presented to Ed Miliband before his departure to the all important Copenhagen negotiations.
Students: Join in at www.mixedink.com/actoncopenhagen
Draft National Policy Statements announced, 9 November 2009
In order to make the transition to a low carbon economy as set out in the Low Carbon Transition Plan, the Government needs to maintain the right conditions for energy companies to invest in new energy infrastructure.
The draft National Policy Statements published for consultation today will provide clear direction to the Independent Planning Commission when considering applications for development consent.
The statements apply to nuclear, renewables, fossil fuels, transmission networks and oil and gas pipelines. The consultation closes on 22 February 2010.
The UK Low Carbon Transition Plan
The Government has published the UK Low Carbon Transition Plan, a route map to a low carbon country. The Transition Plan is the most systematic response to climate change of any major developed economy, and sets standards for others in the run up to crucial talks in Copenhagen in December. More information on the UK Low Carbon Transition Plan and related documents is available in the publications section of this site.
Act on CO2 Bedtime Stories TV ad - 9 October 2009
DECC's Act On CO2 campaign is launched today. Running on television, press, outdoor posters, cinema and online – the campaign is designed to raise awareness of climate change, convey the imminence and the need for urgent action. We encourage you to search online for Act On CO2 to find out what you can do.