Politicians failing to limit climate change, say scientists
A group of climate scientists from Austria have concluded that swift political action is needed in order to truly curb international greenhouse gas emissions. The researchers, from the International Institute of Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) near Vienna, studied 500 possible outcomes of climate change and claim that consensus among...
Cameron’s green government pledge questioned after mid-term review
The coalition has reaffirmed its pledge to be the “greenest government ever” in its newly-published mid-term review, but has received criticism from Labour and campaigners, who claim the Conservative-Lib Dem alliance has taken backward steps in meeting this promise. David Cameron was joined at Downing Street by deputy prime...
Hacked Off publishes bill to hurry along Leveson recommendations
Hacked Off has published its own draft version of the Leveson bill in order to speed up implementation of Lord Justice Leveson’s press regulation recommendations. The media ethics campaign group, whose key people include actor Hugh Grant and former Lib Dem MP Evan Harris, aims to encompass all aspects...
‘Greenest government ever’ to publish mid-term review
The coalition government will today publish its mid-term review – a progress report that will aim to chart what David Cameron and Nick Clegg have achieved since May 2010. A number of policy areas are expected to be tackled, including transport, pensions and infrastructure investment – and the coalition’s...
Latest scandals ‘beggar belief’ as banking commission calls for stronger reform plans
The parliamentary commission on banking standards, set up by the Treasury in response to the Libor scandal, has said greater steps need to be taken in order to truly reform banks. The commission, which published its first report today, outlined that it welcomes the government’s ringfencing plans – which...
Time for a change in energy policy
Chris Farrell reflects on the government’s energy bill, and sets out why he believes a change is needed in order to tackle one of the biggest problems facing Britain today: fuel poverty. Over a week later and I am still stunned, bemused and concerned by the government’s so-called energy policies....
Tim Yeo leads energy bill revolt over lack of decarbonisation target
Conservative MP Tim Yeo is heading a revolt within parliament over the lack of a decarbonisation target in the government’s energy bill. In a speech at Bloomberg’s London offices, Yeo, who is chair of the energy and climate change select committee, said that there had been significant investment uncertainty...
Fracking debate: what the papers say
The government revealed yesterday that the controversial gas extraction technique, hydraulic fracturing (or fracking), would be restarted in the UK. Reaction has been mixed within the media, so here’s a round-up of the coverage. It was widely expected that the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) would be...
MPs blame bee decline on common insecticide
The House of Commons environmental audit committee has tabled evidence that links common insecticides to the declining number of bees. An inquiry was arranged in order to assess the claims that regulators were knowingly risking bee populations by allowing certain insecticides to remain in use. And according to The...
Davey says fracking can resume in the UK
Energy secretary Ed Davey has revealed the government’s plans to allow hydraulic facturing (fracking) operations to restart in the UK, despite fears that the natural gas extraction method can cause seismic activity and groundwater pollution. Davey said that the verdict would assist the UK’s transition to a low-carbon economy,...
Energy bill in the spotlight?
It’s been just over a week since the government unveiled the energy bill. The pantomime politics around its publication have made for an energy drama that will shape the future of the UK’s power sector. The bill was met with a mixed reception – though its impact was somewhat...
A view from the field: renewable energy in expert hands
In the renewables industry, it’s often the case that campaigners enjoy much of the limelight. But without firms to invest in, install and build the technologies, the foundations of the burgeoning sector would be weak. So with that in mind, Alex Blackburne spoke with Julian Patrick, managing director of...
Autumn statement pulls Green Investment Bank’s borrowing power into question
The Green Investment Bank’s (GIB) ability to borrow is set to be put back, after George Osborne confirmed that austerity measures will continue for at least another four years. It was planned that the GIB would begin borrowing in 2015/16 under the proviso that the government reduced its debt...
The autumn statement fails to recognise our planet is hurting
The chancellor George Obsorne delivered his fifth set piece financial statement that we’ve covered. He opened with the bold statement that the economy is healing. While others will debate this over the next few days and weeks, it misses the fundamental point that our planet is hurting. How you...
Autumn statement: the reaction
George Osborne has delivered his autumn statement to the House of Commons, which included an outline of the government’s gas strategy. His speech can be found here in full. We’ll be updating this piece throughout the afternoon to cover all the reaction in the aftermath of the chancellor’s address....
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