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- Firms ignoring climate crisis will go bankrupt, says Mark Carney Sun, 13 Oct 19, 10:00pmBank of England governor warns of financial collapse linked to climate emergency
- Privatising energy is doomed to failure | Letters Sun, 25 Aug 19, 3:00pmSmall, private energy firms can’t hope to compete in a global market
- Renationalise the grid and watch energy prices rise, warns boss Thu, 16 May 19, 10:25pmNational Grid chief says Labour policy will also stall move to cleaner energy as firm unveils £1.8bn profit
- 28,000 jobs at risk in north of England over low-carbon economy Mon, 22 Oct 18, 10:01amThinktank says transition to low-carbon economy could result in ‘local deprivation’
- We must win the battle to limit global warming | Letters Wed, 10 Oct 18, 4:28amReaders including Fawzi Ibrahim and Caroline Lucas MP discuss ways to combat greenhouse gas emissions and tackle climate changeThe “final tick box” to limit global warming is not just political (Global warming must not...
- Comprehensive study: carbon taxes won't hamper the economy | Dana Nuccitelli Mon, 16 Jul 18, 8:00pmBut global warming will.Eleven teams participated in a recent Stanford Energy Modeling Forum (EMF) project, examining the economic and environmental impacts of a carbon tax. The studies included “revenue recycling,” in...
- Trump administration refuses to consider that 97% of climate scientists could be right | Dana Nuccitelli Tue, 29 May 18, 8:00pmEven though smart climate policies could save tens of trillions of dollars
- Green Investment Bank sold too cheaply, watchdog says Tue, 12 Dec 17, 5:01pmNational Audit Office report puts Macquarie deal at low end of valuation with extra tens of millions lost from rejection of phased sale option
- Draughty homes targeted in UK climate change masterplan Thu, 12 Oct 17, 8:50pmMinisters publish long-delayed blueprint for hitting target of cutting emissions by 57% in next 15 years
- With political will, we could easily solve our transport problems | Letters Sat, 5 Aug 17, 3:22amReaders share their thoughts on electricity generation, cars, cycling, trains and garden citiesGeorge Monbiot makes some useful points in his article bemoaning the influence of the lobbying power of the motor industry (We...
- Martin Rowson on the Tories' new energy policy – cartoon Tue, 25 Jul 17, 4:49amContinue reading...
- Endorsing the Paris Agreement is Trump’s best opportunity for a big win | Joseph Robertson Tue, 30 May 17, 8:00pmA 21st-century American infrastructure agenda depends on the Paris Agreement
- Finally, a Labour manifesto to really get behind | Letters Fri, 12 May 17, 3:11amNationalising rail and energy, protecting the NHS and education and tighter regulation of big business are exactly what Labour should be focusing on, say readersThe leaked release of the Labour party election manifesto (Report,...
- Green Investment Bank sell-off racks up at least £1m in fees Mon, 13 Mar 17, 2:10amMPs condemn ‘waste of money’ as documents show controversial £2bn privatisation has cost taxpayers at least £1m in banking and legal fees
- Government intervention has led to higher energy bills, claims Lords report Fri, 24 Feb 17, 10:09pmCommittee urges new energy commission that would prioritise low energy bills and security rather than low carbon emissions