A survey published by the Institute of Directors shows that an overwhelming number of bosses consider the last three UK government’s approach to…
Continue ReadingDefra Figures Show UK Carbon Footprint Rose by 3% in 2013
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The Department for Environment, Food and Rural affairs has published data on the UK’s greenhouse gas emissions showing that our carbon footprint increased…
Continue ReadingNAO Warns of Cost of Cut to Carbon Capture and Storage Scheme
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The National Audit Office has warned that the government’s decision to scrap a carbon capture and storage plan in the name of saving…
Continue ReadingUN: Theresa May Must Maintain Government Support for Fight Against Climate Change
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The chief executive of a UN’s Sustainable Energy for All Initiative has warned that newly appointed Prime Minister Theresa May must take action…
Continue ReadingCoal use in Sharp Decline as Renewables Increase
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The latest Electricity Market Summary from analysts EnAppSys shows that the coal use in the UK has continued to plummet as use of…
Continue ReadingSaudi Arabia and Germany Could Ratify Paris Agreement in 2016
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Representatives from both Saudi Arabia and Germany have separately pledged to formally ratify the Paris Climate Agreement by the end of this year.
Continue ReadingCCC: Tighter Regulations Required to Make Fracking Viable
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The government’s advisory body on the Climate Change Act has issued a report showing that fracking could be made compatible with climate commitments…
Continue ReadingSadiq Khan Planning Added Charge for Polluting Cars in London
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Recently elected London Mayor Sadiq Khan has announced a draft of plans designed to tackle air pollution in the Capital, including charging £10…
Continue ReadingThe National Grid’s latest Future Energy Scenarios report, which claims to show that the UK is on track to miss its target of…
Continue ReadingCommons Committee Calls for National Grid Overhaul
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The House of Commons Energy and Climate Change Committee has called for National Grid to be broken up and replaced by separate system…
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