http://www.country-couples.co.uk/blog A blog about rural life in the UK, our countryside and my country life. It's all here, farming, gardening, wildlife, animals and rural dating. Thu, 20 Jan 2011 14:41:54 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= http://www.country-couples.co.uk/blog/uk-biofuels-fail-to-meet-minimal-environmental-standards/ http://www.country-couples.co.uk/blog/uk-biofuels-fail-to-meet-minimal-environmental-standards/#comments Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:27:10 +0000 Sally http://www.country-couples.co.uk/blog/?p=178 At a time when fuel prices are rocketing and consumers become more environmentally aware steps have been taken to try to introduce more biofuels into the UK transport system. In April 2008 the government, through the Renewable Fuels Agency, introduced the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation (RTFO) intended to phase in increased biofuel usage in the [...]]]> http://www.country-couples.co.uk/blog/uk-biofuels-fail-to-meet-minimal-environmental-standards/feed/ 0 http://www.country-couples.co.uk/blog/carbon-emissions-uk-leads-the-way/ http://www.country-couples.co.uk/blog/carbon-emissions-uk-leads-the-way/#comments Tue, 29 Apr 2008 03:31:37 +0000 Sally http://www.country-couples.co.uk/blog/?p=116 The UK may lead the way in the world to reduce carbon emissions with a proposed Climate Change Bill to reduce carbon emissions by 60% by 2050 against 1990 levels. The bill would be, if passed, the worlds first legal framework for reduction in carbon emissions. The question is being raised whether shipping and aviation [...]]]> http://www.country-couples.co.uk/blog/carbon-emissions-uk-leads-the-way/feed/ 0