Tax polluters, not people, to support COVID-19 recovery, says a new report from the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment

Tax polluters, not people, to support COVID-19 recovery, says new report

Tax polluters, not people, to support COVID-19 recovery, says new report Carbon pricing raises revenue in a better way than labour or income taxes, and...

Government sets out plans to boost rapid EV charging network

Government sets out plans to boost rapid EV charging network The government has outlined its ambitions for increasing the number of rapid electric vehicle (EV)...
A two day international climate conference has been relegated to video only, and COP26 is cancelled. So, what impact might COVID-19 have on climate change?

What impact might C-19 have on climate change action?

What impact might C-19 have on climate change action? A two-day international climate conference has been relegated to video only, and COP26 is cancelled. Can...
Climate change activist group, Extinction Rebellion video starring Emma Thompson marks one year since climate emergency declaration

Extinction Rebellion video starring Emma Thompson marks one year since climate emergency declaration

Extinction Rebellion video starring Emma Thompson marks one year since climate emergency declaration Climate change activist group Extinction Rebellion has released a ‘comedy about climate...
Reducing greenhouse gas emissions and climate change action are integral to the UK’s COVID-19 recovery package, warns the CCC

Climate change action should be core part of COVID-19 recovery plan, say government advisors

Climate change action should be core part of COVID-19 recovery plan, say government advisors Reducing greenhouse gas emissions and adapting to climate change are integral...
BiU has launched SECR and net zero webinars to help sustainability professionals stay up to date with carbon targets and reporting.

Lockdown learning: SECR and Net Zero webinars

Lockdown learning: SECR and Net Zero webinars As the world adapts to new ways of working remotely, BiU has launched two new webinars to help...

Government consults on relaxing Capacity Market rules in response to COVID-19

Government consults on relaxing Capacity Market rules in response to COVID-19 The government is seeking views on bringing in temporary rules to relax Capacity Market...
The government has launched a consultation on proposals to extend the Climate Change Agreements scheme, as well as re-opening the scheme to new entrants.

Government consults on extending Climate Change Agreements scheme

Government consults on extending Climate Change Agreements scheme The government has launched a consultation on proposals to extend the Climate Change Agreements (CCA) scheme, as...
Nearly half of the UK’s carbon footprint, comes from emissions released overseas to satisfy UK-based consumption and is not included in 2050 net zero target

Nearly half of the UK’s carbon footprint not included in 2050 net zero target,...

Nearly half of the UK’s carbon footprint not included in 2050 net zero target, says report Nearly half of the UK’s carbon footprint comes from...
New analysis shows that in Q1 of 2020, renewables generated more power than fossil fuels combined for the first time ever.

Renewables become Britain’s main power source for the first time

Renewables become Britain’s main power source for the first time New analysis shows that in Q1 of 2020, renewables generated more power than fossil fuels...

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