Green building & energy links, Dec 11

As it says on the tin - if you know of any other interesting stories please do share.

Gormley to set targets for carbon emissions reductions today: Irish Times

UK boiler scrappage scheme to help 125,000 householders upgrade their gas boilers to new, high efficiency models - sounds like a much better idea than a car scrappage scheme to me: Guardian

Cloud computing recommended for energy efficiency: Energy Saving Trust

Green architect Malcolm Wells dies at 83: New York Times

Self destructing bacteria could be key to better biofuels: Inhabitat

UK houses spending more on going green: Guardian (some figures on this here)

Copenhagen climate talks should put big focus on retrofitting existing buildings: ereleases

UK cannot meet carbon reduction targets unless commercial sector embarks on massive retrofit drive: Telegraph

Can windows perform better than walls in energy terms?: Green Building Advisor