carbon – DRILL OR DROP?

Oil court case challenges future big carbon developments

By Ruth Hayhurst on November 17, 2020 • ( 3 Comments )

A legal challenge at the High Court this morning could have wide-ranging implications for future proposals that have a large carbon footprint.

“Hydrogen no justification for oil and gas expansion” – new paper

By Ruth Hayhurst on November 16, 2020 • ( 19 Comments )

The use of hydrogen to help meet UK carbon targets does not justify an expansion of the onshore oil and gas industry, campaigners said today.

MPs launch inquiry into climate assembly report

By Ruth Hayhurst on September 10, 2020 • ( 5 Comments )

MPs have promised to monitor how quickly the government implements recommendations of the UK’s citizens’ assembly on climate change.

Covid-19 recovery must not lock in carbon emissions or climate risks – government adviser

By Ruth Hayhurst on June 25, 2020 • ( 6 Comments )

The UK has “once-in-a lifetime opportunity” to move to a low-carbon future and stimulate the economy after the Covid-19 outbreak, the government’s climate adviser said today.

Don’t bail out fossil fuels in Covid recovery – UK Climate Assembly members

By Ruth Hayhurst on June 23, 2020 • ( 5 Comments )

The UK’s Climate Assembly has said government plans for economic recovery from the coronavirus outbreak should also help achieve net zero carbon emissions.

Union Jack promotes “green credentials” of West Newton

By Ruth Hayhurst on June 16, 2020 • ( 9 Comments )

The amount of carbon that would be emitted during any future oil production at West Newton in East Yorkshire would be smaller than the UK onshore average, according to the conclusions of a study announced today.

Penalise carbon polluters in oil and gas industry – anti-fracking campaigners

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 10, 2020 • ( 20 Comments )

Life must be made difficult for oil and gas companies that increase – or fail to reduce – carbon emissions, Lancashire anti-fracking campaigners have argued.