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Andrew Whitehead: Birmingham misses out again - just where do we fall short?

Birmingham Post — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 08:00:00 GMT

So it’s official then. In an announcement from Vince Cable late last week, we heard that Birmingham has not emerged winner of the competition to host the Government’s flagship Green Investment Bank (GIB), having been placed equal last out of five finalists – with Milton Keynes.

Andrew Whitehead: Airline carbon scheme ready for takeoff - and so are ticket prices...

Birmingham Post — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 07:00:00 GMT

Many of the world’s airlines are only months away now from being forced into Europe’s Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS), which launched in 2005 and shortly begins its third phase of operation.

Andrew Whitehead: Nurturing the opportunities for inward investment in the region

Birmingham Post — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 08:00:00 GMT

In my last posting on my birminghampost.net blog I managed to introduce two subjects that proved very topical – MIPIM and inward investment into the UK.

Andrew Whitehead: Big green projects need strong backing

Birmingham Post — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 10:32:00 GMT

Three principles supposedly underpin the spending decisions – reform, fairness and growth.

US fury over EU rules on aviation emissions

Birmingham Post — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:03:00 GMT

Climate change and litigation has many aspects to it.

Andrew Whitehead: Emissions cases are taking off in the US

Birmingham Post — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

On a business trip to New York last week, I found the climate change issue was never far from conversation.

Andrew Whitehead: Time to address water footprint

Birmingham Post — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 10:43:00 GMT

Most businesses are familiar with the concept of a carbon footprint, but can the same be said for a water footprint?

Andrew Whitehead: Why counting carbon emissions makes sense

Birmingham Post — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Before any element of a business can be effectively controlled, it needs to be properly understood.

Andrew Whitehead: Key time for green investment in developing countries

Birmingham Post — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 23:00:00 GMT

I am an advocate for emerging “green” technologies here in the UK; they have an important role to play in helping us achieve our domestic low carbon and renewable energy targets.

Andrew Whitehead: Aston University link to Bioenergy Research Institute could prove powerful

Birmingham Post — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 22:05:00 GMT

There has been plenty of talk recently about the Government’s plans for decarbonising our power sector and its efforts to stimulate the green economy.