Government “asleep at the wheel” on electricity decarbonisation – new report
The government was urged today to speed up the shift to decarbonised electricity, after it was accused of being “asleep at the wheel”.
Scotland loses UK lead in cutting carbon emissions, says CCC
Scotland’s progress on carbon-cutting targets has largely stalled, the Climate Change Committee (CCC) has concluded.
Government fails to lead the way to net zero emissions – MPs
The UK government is failing in its commitment that the public sector should “lead by example” on decarbonisation, MPs said today.
No new oil and gas projects if world is to reach climate goals – IEA report
Development of new oil and gas fields must stop this year if the world is to meet its goal of net zero carbon emissions by 2050, the leading energy organisation has said.
Shale gas “not compatible with decarbonisation targets” – Welsh planning policy
The Welsh government restated its commitment today to moving away from fossil fuel extraction and consumption.
Tributes to Stephen Tindale
Tributes have been paid to the climate change campaigner and supporter of shale gas, Stephen Tindale, who’s death was announced today.
Fracking Week in Parliament: 23-27 January 2017
In this Fracking Week in Parliament: Fracking and carbon capture and storage Fracking and the Green Investment Bank sale Fracking and public consultation in Scotland
Fracking: ‘Gang plank to climate chaos’ or ‘necessary part of decarbonisation’?
A supporter and opponent of onshore fracking went head to head at Westminster yesterday in a debate on shale gas.
Directors, fracking and decarbonising energy
Almost three quarters of Britain’s company directors support decarbonisation of energy to mitigate climate change, and even more are in favour of greater use of solar, offshore wind and wave and tidal energy, according to new research.
MPs call for decarbonisation of electricity and heating
A committee of MPs has suggested the government policy of increased use of gas fired power stations will make it hard for the UK to meet carbon reduction targets by 2030.
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