News from December 2009

Enigin - Brazil Makes "Voluntary Commitment" To Cut CO2

Brazilian President, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, has officialised a new law imposing that the country cut its greenhouse gas emissions by 39% by 2020. This new law meets a commitment made during the climate change summit in Copenhagen earlier this month, which states that Brazil would make a "voluntary commitment" ...

Wednesday 30th December 2009 | Read full article

Enigin - Council To Reduce Carbon Through Energy Efficiency To Avoid Charges

A staggering £400,000 could be the price that South Tyneside council bosses will have to pay, should they fail to achieve massive carbon emissions cuts. Energy efficiency can help reduce the amount of carbon emissions while giving businesses the opportunity to save money at the same time. Enigin provide the most ...

Tuesday 29th December 2009 | Read full article

Enigin - China Adopts New Law For Clean Energy

Following the Copenhagen climate talks last week, during which China was criticised for obstructing the adherence to a treaty on climate change, the Chinese government has decided to show its commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by adopting a new law in favor of the country's renewable energy industry. The legislation ...

Monday 28th December 2009 | Read full article

Enigin - Americans Want Clean Energy Future

The National Wildlife Federation (NWF) has released a poll today showing that over 80% of the US population is supportive of any action to limit carbon pollution via energy saving measures and move the country to a clean energy future. The poll was conducted by the Benenson Strategy Group, from December ...

Wednesday 23rd December 2009 | Read full article

India Needs Enigin PLC's Energy Efficient Systems

New energy efficient measures, such as the ones Enigin PLC can offer, are desperately needed to make India more sustainable, as the country heads for an energy crisis. India relies on coal to source energy, and more diversity in its sources is necessary to avoid a majorly critical situation, according to ...

Wednesday 23rd December 2009 | Read full article

Enigin - COP15 Deal Deemed Satisfactory By UN

Following the Copenhagen conference, delegates have finally agreed to ‘recognise’ the US-brokered deal, despite the fact that it does not secure unanimous support. The accord, which was arranged between the 5 key nations (US, EU, India, China and Brazil), is not legally-binding, but should be made so in 2010 according to ...

Tuesday 22nd December 2009 | Read full article

Enigin Can Help Non-Domestic Buildings Save Money & Environment

The UK’s Carbon Trust’s new report has concluded that increased investment in the energy efficiency of non-domestic properties is needed to reduce their carbon footprint by a third. The report highlights how Enigin PLC's solutions can be an ideal way for commerce, industry and the public sector to become energy efficient ...

Monday 21st December 2009 | Read full article

Enigin - USA Strives For Global Warming Solution With Energy Saving Initiatives

US Environmental Protection Agency Administrator, Lisa Jackson, claims that the US is committed to combating climate change by finding a global solution to the threat of climate change: "We have reached the first point in history where the impact of everyday human activities are affecting the health of our entire ...

Monday 21st December 2009 | Read full article

Enigin - Copenhagen Accord Considered A 'Step Forward'

Chinese Minister Yang Jiechi claims that a positive step forward has been achieved by the Copenhagen summit, in the recognition of different responsibility regarding climate change for both developing countries and richer nations. This shared responsibility implies that measures are going to be taken by all countries to reduce emissions by ...

Sunday 20th December 2009 | Read full article

Enigin - US Supports Poor Countries Energy Efficiency Funds

The US State Secretary, Hilary Clinton, has announced on Thursday that the USA is willing to extend its contribution toward a fund worth 100 billion dollars/year by 2020, to help poor countries adapt to climate change. The figure is along the same lines as the long-term figures established by the European ...

Wednesday 16th December 2009 | Read full article

Enigin - Energy Efficiency Programme Funds For Europe

An assistance scheme has been launched by The European Commission and the European Investment Bank (EIB), who have decided to join forces in order to allow local authorities in the region to invest in energy efficiency, such as the technology that companies like Enigin PLC can provide. This initiative has been ...

Wednesday 16th December 2009 | Read full article

Enigin Energy Efficient Retrofits Crucial For Buildings

Retrofitting existing buildings with energy efficient technology, such as Enigin PLC's, should be the focus of the Copenhagen climate summit in order to drastically reduce emissions and create new jobs, according to the authors of a new book on property retrofits around the world - "Retrofitting Office Buildings to be ...

Tuesday 15th December 2009 | Read full article

Enigin Products Help Carbon Reduction Urged By US President

At the Copenhagen conference yesterday, US President Barack Obama pressed world leaders to break barriers regarding climate change, despite the US having been accused by many nations of lacking ambition. Three US Senators described a compromise climate bill which hopes to win the necessary votes for passage in 2010. President Obama ...

Thursday 10th December 2009 | Read full article

Enigin - Japan And Indonesia Determined To Curb Climate Change

Japanese and Indonesian leaders are urging UN climate conference negotiators, currently in Copenhagen, to agree on a deal setting up targets to reduce carbon emissions. Indonesia is one of the developing countries that could experience the most damaging consequences of rising temperatures. Japan is offering Indonesia a helping hand by proposing ...

Wednesday 9th December 2009 | Read full article

Enigin - Proposal For Worldwide Emission Reduction Targets Promotes Energy Efficiency

Where the Kyoto Protocol obliged only richer nations to cut down on CO2 emissions, the US, Australia, France and Denmark have issued a new climate regime proposal that would cancel the element of differentiation and be addressed to all nations. This proposal suggests that every country will need to submit their ...

Tuesday 8th December 2009 | Read full article

Enigin - EPA Ruling Opens Doors To US Greenhouse Gas Control

A ruling was issued yesterday by The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), officialising that greenhouse gases were a recognised threat to public health, thereby providing the Obama administration with the power to regulate the emissions that fuel global warming. According to specialists, this ruling means that the US can now control greenhouse ...

Monday 7th December 2009 | Read full article

Enigin - The CBI Encourage Energy Efficiency

Today marks the opening of the UN Copenhagen Climate Change Conference, and the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) called on other countries to adhere to carbon emissions reduction target schemes, in order to help fight global warming. The CBI believe that emission cutting measures, along with protocol allowing businesses to purchase ...

Monday 7th December 2009 | Read full article

Enigin Solutions For Public Sector Buildings

Public buildings will be receiving help to reduce their energy consumption and costs through a major expansion of a UK climate change program, according to London's Mayor, Boris Johnson. Hospitals, schools and councils will be given aids to install energy efficient technologies in their premises, such as the state-of-the-art products that ...

Thursday 3rd December 2009 | Read full article

Enigin - Canada Sets Green Example

Ontario's 2nd annual report on climate change, released on Wednesday, has led environmentalists to the conclusion that the province is making a lot of progress toward reducing carbon emissions. Steps forward toward achieving carbon reduction targets include the implementation of energy efficient systems, which Enigin PLC can provide to businesses worldwide, ...

Wednesday 2nd December 2009 | Read full article

Enigin - UK Government Supports Smart Meters

The UK government is injecting 6 million pounds to develop smart technology, to make the country's homes and businesses energy efficient. 2020 is the targeted deadline by which all homes should be equipped with a basic smart meter to make electricity use more efficient by raising consumer awareness thus leading to ...