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- Nuclear power plants may not keep Britain's lights on, say Lib Dems Sat, 16 Sep 17, 5:00pmParty raises concerns over nuclear costs as Vince Cable says record low wind power prices should lead to ‘radical reappraisal’
- A brief history of bearded cricketers | Letters Wed, 2 Aug 17, 4:13amEnergy prices | Moeen Ali | Prudish chemists | Gay chants | LiberalismIt is disappointing to see such a large price rise from British Gas (Report, 1 August), but let’s not slam these suppliers for being greedy...
- The Greens would ditch Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant | Damian Carrington Wed, 7 Jun 17, 3:00pmGuardian experts give their view on the main parties’ public service manifesto pledges. Here, our environment editor looks at energy, pollution and recycling
- Ding ding! All aboard the ex-Lib Dem minister's solar-powered bus Mon, 24 Apr 17, 7:09pmNorman Baker ditched the ‘constant battle’ of working with Theresa May to run the Big Lemon – the Brighton eco-firm launching a green bus route
- Do former transport ministers dream of electric buses? Mon, 24 Apr 17, 1:53amEx Lib Dem MP Norman Baker has swapped the ‘constant battle’ of working with Theresa May for running a Brighton eco-firm that’s launching a green bus route
- Scottish parliament votes narrowly in favour of ban on fracking Thu, 2 Jun 16, 3:23amVote does not create binding policy but is significant defeat for SNP so soon into new parliamentary term
- £18bn Hinkley nuclear power project is a good deal, says ex-minister Wed, 9 Mar 16, 8:42pmCoalition energy secretary Ed Davey says Tories would have accepted a much higher price as they were ‘gagging for nuclear’
- London mayor race: high ideals and deep denials at Green Alliance debate Mon, 7 Mar 16, 7:37pmFour of the leading candidates for City Hall offered a range of ideas for making London greener but also revealed some no go areas
- Swansea Bay tidal energy scheme 'must go ahead', say Lib Dems Sat, 6 Feb 16, 6:01pmWithdrawing government investment from the £1bn clean energy project would be ‘utter madness’, says Tim Farron
- Energy secretary blames Lib Dem predecessor for solar industry crisis Fri, 16 Oct 15, 5:29amAmber Rudd said her first job was get a grip on energy spending, but Tory policy has been blamed for closure of Southern Solar
- George Osborne accused of 'disastrous' assault on green agenda Fri, 4 Sep 15, 4:13amFormer minister Ed Davey says chancellor is pursuing ideologically driven campaign against renewable energy
- Britain's political consensus on fracking is fractured Fri, 19 Jun 15, 9:25pmThe UK appears split down the middle on shale oil and gas extraction, with the Tories and Ukip in favour, but Labour, the Lib Dems and other parties against
- Vote who, go green? Parties diverge on how to save the planet Fri, 1 May 15, 4:00pmThe big issue: Each day this week we are looking at key election issues. The environment has been neglected since Cameron’s ‘vote blue, go green’ slogan – but energy problems will be back in the spotlight in the next...
- Fifth of Labour and Lib Dem candidates pledge to defy party line on fracking Thu, 23 Apr 15, 8:59pmJust three Conservatives join pledge signed by 1,000 prospective MPs to oppose fracking during the next parliament
- Wales to get power to ban fracking and lower voting age to 16 Fri, 27 Feb 15, 11:01amDevolution package was promised after Scottish independence referendum last year, but concessions may not mollify Welsh government or Plaid Cymru