How could Labour’s local power plan work?
Backed by £3.3bn in investment, how will the net zero energy generation mission actually work at local level?
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Crisis in the Middle East: What does it mean for the energy transition?
Geopolitical instability underlines the need to achieve energy security, but also makes investment more difficult.
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The Conservatives no longer conserve
We need a long-term, mission-oriented approach to get to net zero. But the Tory party has abandoned leadership on the…
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Australia’s very own Inflation Reduction Act
Labor is adopting green industrial policy. The UK’s refusal to respond to Bidenomics looks increasingly anachronistic.
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The UK could still be a world leader on decarbonisation
Carbon capture expert Ruth Herbert on how to solve Labour’s green investment dilemma.
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Who killed Thames Water?
Britain’s biggest water company is at risk of insolvency, and there is plenty of blame to go around.
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Why a National Skilling Wage is the route to net zero
The UK needs to start training its workers again.
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Two thirds of councils are on course to miss climate targets
New polling also reveals that more than half of English councils won’t bid for net zero funding because it’s too…
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At Cop29, Azerbaijan must be the anchor for 1.5ºC
Baku has the opportunity to rally the globe behind the green transition.
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Who’s afraid of cheap EVs?
The EU could instigate a damaging trade war with China over inexpensive battery-powered vehicles. That’s a boon for petrol cars.
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Decarbonising the grid without large-scale public investment is impossible
Research shows that using public borrowing to fund renewable energy projects is cheaper than relying on the private sector.
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What is the City’s role in the UK’s green industrial strategy?
A new report argues that government must take the lead to harness net zero investment.
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What do by-election victories mean for Labour’s policy agenda?
Some by-elections have lasting repercussions, but will recent victories give the opposition confidence to be more radical?
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The EU is lurching to the right – that’s bad news for the green transition
Populist and nationalist parties are sweeping elections on the continent, threatening measures in the Green Deal.
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Enter the Age of Malthus
The climate crisis, geopolitical disorder, and the rise of the “praetorian regime”.
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Why £28bn should only be the start of Labour’s climate investment
With reports rife that Keir Starmer is dropping the pledge, Labour mustn’t let the Tories set the agenda.
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In the rush to net zero, we can’t forget the role of farming
A new report sets out how to incentivise farmers to promote biodiversity.
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Exclusive: Climate-conscious companies aren’t talking about net zero
Half of the world’s 2,000 largest companies have pledged to cut emissions. New research shows why they are keeping quiet…
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Chris Skidmore: Net zero climb-down sacrifices Britain’s climate leadership for short-term gain
The Prime Minister has damaged the UK’s credibility, but local leaders now have the opportunity to show the way.
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Conscious uncoupling
Can growth be detached from fossil fuels and made green?
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