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The article reports on the politics and government of Great Britain as of February 2010. It focuses on environmentalism and the green movement as political issues. Although all major political parties have expressed some commitment to the general principles involved, the question of whether voters will continue to consider such issues important is said to be worrisome to environmental activists.

The article discusses proposed reforms to Great Britain's energy policy. A policy paper from British prime minister Tony Blair outlines the need for an energy policy that addresses climate change and Britain's dwindling energy reserves. Blair's plan supports a revival of Great Britain's nuclear energy programs. Opposition to the plan is discussed. The article also discusses plans for carbon capturing and emissions trading programs.

The author discusses British and European governments' environmental policies. The author says environmental legislation proposed by the European Union and the British government shows they have learned from some mistakes but not others. Great Britain has long-term initiatives to cut carbon emissions. The author talks about how "green energy" is connected to government subsidies.

This article discusses Great Britain's environmental policy. Great Britain's Prime Minister Tony Blair describes climate change as "the greatest long-term challenge facing the human race." However, progress towards carbon-dioxide emissions reduction has reversed; in Great Britain carbon-dioxide emissions have risen each year since 2002. According to the Environmental Audit Committee, a parliamentary group, green taxes have fallen as a proportion of total tax revenue as emissions have risen.

Considers environmental policy in Great Britain as of August 1997. The progress made in curbing greenhouse-gas emissions; The need for contentious trade-offs to be made if any further reduction in emissions is to occur; The position of the Labour government on the issue.

Reports that British politics is slowly becoming `greener,' regarding the environment, but politicians do not want to be too radical. Environmental proposals which have been dismissed as too radical; Politicians who are displaying `green' credentials including Sir George Young of the Department of Transport.

The article reports that the British government may soon have to oblige industry to take back and recycle the packaging it ships its product in. The British government tends to see itself as a bastion of common sense where European environmental policy is concerned, weighing benefits against costs which more dogmatic governments ignore. Now, foreign dogmatism threatens to drive the government down a road it abhors- forcing it to oblige industry to take back and recycle the packaging it ships its product in. In practice, lots of "recyclables" slip out of Germany, looking for buyers abroad. In Britain, the government has been trying to encourage commercial recyclers such as waste-paper merchants to join forces with the packaging industry to give more packaging a second life.

Focuses on environmental regulations implemented in Great Britain. Provisions of the regulations; Implication of the regulations on property owners; Government agencies tasked to implement and monitor the fulfillment of the regulations.

Examines the environmental protection bill (the `green bill') in England which will set up two new systems of pollution control, including integrated pollution control (IPC). Details of new systems; Reaction from industry; Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Pollution (HMIP); Meeting with the Confederation of British Industry; Frank Feates, director of HMIP; Impact of future industry.

The author discusses political posturing among Great Britain's political parties, including the Labor Party and the Conservative Party, over their respective stances toward global climate change. Topics include comments by British Prime Minister David Cameron against an environmental strategy for climate change mitigation and the economic aspects of domestic climate change policies.

The article reports on the failure of the Chancellor of the Exchequer in Great Britain, Alistair Darling, to live up to promises of strong environmental measures in the government budget he presented in March 2008. The measures intended to curb climate change, such as environmental taxes and adjustments to emissions-trading schemes, are seen as modest.

This article offers a look at British economist Sir Nicholas Stern's report on climate change, which was commissioned by Gordon Brown, the Chancellor of the Exchequer of Great Britain. Also mentioned is David Cameron, leader of the British Conservative Party, who put green issues at the heart of his attempt to redefine the Conservative Party.

Focuses on the progress Britain is making toward its environmental policy. Unveiling of four reports by John Major; Discussion of the report on biological diversity; The climate-change program; The report on sustainable development; Instance of the potential impact of environmental sensitivity on growth.

States that the British government is quietly losing any interest it once had in the environment. Waste-licensing proposals; Details of high profile environmental battles; Role of the European Community (EC); Additional information and comments.

The article offers news briefs in Great Britain as of May 30, 1992. The environment department has been reviewing the water policy and ways to cope with a four-year drought. An unexpected increase in imports in April has affected the current-account deficit level. A hospital patient was murdered by a gunman in Hampstead, England.

Describes how many companies are introducing aggressive environmental policies, partly to be good citizens, partly to beat the regulators. Details the environmentally friendly policies of B&Q, Britain's largest do-it-yourself retailer, and Monsanto, an American chemical company; Projects by B&Q's environmental co-ordinator, Alan Knight, including improvements in dealing with waste, environmental audits of suppliers, and changes in purchasing of peat and tropical hardwoods; Monsanto's pledge to reduce its worldwide air emissions of 307 chemicals by 90% the end of 1992.

Reviews the legal proceedings filed against the British government by the European Commission (EC) for failing to implement an EC environmental directive, resulting in the EC's insistence that the British government stop work on a series of road projects until Britain conducts `environmental impact assessments.' How the action will cause difficulties in reaching a political agreement on political union; The 1985 EC directive.

Focuses on the significance of the commitment made by the British government to stabilize its global warming output of carbon dioxide at 1989 levels by 2005. Efforts of the Conservative Party to convince the Labour Party to support its deadline; Basis of the amendment of the environmental policy; Expected decline of Britain's carbon dioxide output.

Discusses Britain's white paper on the environment. Subjects the paper might cover including climate change; Effects of the higher energy prices due to the Persian Gulf crisis of 1990; Targets for green policy; Possibility of creating a regular report on the impact of government activity on the environment.