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- Experts condemn plan to install thousands of gas boilers across UK Tue, 14 Sep 21, 3:00pmExperts say effective subsidies for new gas boilers run contrary to government targets on cutting greenhouse gas emissions
- Keir Starmer calls on Boris Johnson to say sorry for coalmines joke Sat, 7 Aug 21, 3:36amLabour leader says remarks about pit closures ‘utterly shameful’ and shows prime minister ‘out of touch’
- Downing Street refuses to apologise for Boris Johnson coalmines joke Fri, 6 Aug 21, 10:38pmSpokesman says prime minister ‘recognises pain’ of closures after remark provokes outrage
- Johnson’s coalmine quip shows he thinks the climate crisis is a joke | Ellie Mae O’Hagan Sat, 7 Aug 21, 12:00amThe prime minister was asked about his plans for transitioning away from fossil fuels. He chose to distract, not answer
- The Guardian view on the government’s net-zero targets: too much hot air | Editorial Thu, 15 Jul 21, 4:01amSetting ambitious goals and relying on future technical innovation is not enough
- Oil and gas donors gave over £400k to Tories before North Sea decision Thu, 24 Jun 21, 9:47pmExclusive: payments in past year came as government decided on licences for new fossil fuel sites
- Green stimulus plan could create 1.2m UK jobs in two years, research finds Tue, 20 Apr 21, 4:00pmEvery job lost to Covid pandemic could be replaced in upcoming recovery years, Green New Deal UK finds
- Climate crisis: Boris Johnson ‘too cosy’ with vested interests to take serious action Wed, 14 Apr 21, 8:46pmReport author calls for thorough clean-up of political donations, directorships and embedded interns
- Elon Musk’s Tesla lobbied UK to raise tax on petrol and diesel Tue, 16 Mar 21, 5:00pmElectric carmaker’s submission to the government said grants for battery powered cars could be revenue-neutral
- Boris Johnson could clash with backbenchers over coalmine Sat, 13 Mar 21, 5:40amTory MPs and local leaders in Cumbria are furious over decision to put plans for new deep mine on hold
- Be 'muscular' and drive green recovery, Cameron tells Johnson Wed, 24 Feb 21, 5:00pmFree market can be overruled if necessary to create post-Covid growth, ex-PM advises former rival
- Coalmine plans in Cumbria and a false dilemma | Letters Mon, 8 Feb 21, 4:56amThe debate over the planned Cumbrian coalmine creates a false dichotomy between prosperity and climate protection, writes Tim Crosland, while John Dark calls for investment in alternative fuel production
- Less than 5% of green homes grant budget paid out, Labour reveals Sat, 6 Feb 21, 7:00pmParty calls for flagship renewables scheme to be extended amid significant delays and problems
- Revealed: business secretary accepted donations from fossil fuel investors Fri, 15 Jan 21, 3:35amExclusive: Kwasi Kwarteng accepted funding as part of 2019 election bid despite Tories’ green pledges
- Radical reassessment needed to hit net zero emissions by 2050, says NAO Fri, 4 Dec 20, 5:00pmWatchdog finds UK is projected to fail to meet targets aimed at achieving climate goal