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Labour Urged Not To Fall Into 'Tory Trap' On Electric Vehicles
Labour Urged Not To Fall Into "Tory Trap" On Electric Vehicles
Energy
The director of a Labour Party environment campaign has urged the Government to not fall into the "Tory trap" of "chopping and changing policy" on green energy.
Labour MP Not Afraid To Be 'Unpopular' In Calling For Council Tax Reform
Communities
Labour MP Not Afraid To Be "Unpopular" In Calling For Council Tax Reform
Energy Committee Chair Hopes Trump Will 'Follow The Money' On Net Zero
Energy
Energy Committee Chair Hopes Trump Will "Follow The Money" On Net Zero
Committee Chair Says Finding Money For Climate Goals Will Be Biggest Challenge For COP29
Environment
Committee Chair Says Finding Money For Climate Goals Will Be Biggest Challenge For COP29
A Bolt From The Blue: Inside Britain's Energy Revolution
Energy
A Bolt From The Blue: Inside Britain's Energy Revolution
New Climate APPG Chair Says Government Must Learn From 'Poor' Energy Transitions Like Margaret Thatcher's Mine Closures
Energy
New Climate APPG Chair Says Government Must Learn From "Poor" Energy Transitions Like Margaret Thatcher's Mine Closures
Rachel Reeves Aide Aims To Pull Green Agenda Away From The 'Culture War'
Energy
Rachel Reeves Aide Aims To Pull Green Agenda Away From The "Culture War"
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Securing Wales' energy future Partner content
Energy
By Port of Milford Haven
Securing Wales' energy future
Why the UK’s modern Industrial Strategy should prioritise the chemical industry Partner content
Economy
By Chemical Industries Association
Why the UK’s modern Industrial Strategy should prioritise the chemical industry
The Future Home Standard and growing rural housing supply Partner content
Energy
By Calor Gas
The Future Home Standard and growing rural housing supply
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Interview: Joe Fortune, the quietly powerful Co-operative Party general secretary
Economy
By Sienna Rodgers
Interview: Joe Fortune, the quietly powerful Co-operative Party general secretary
An actual giant of the labour movement? Sienna Rodgers speaks to the tall and quietly powerful Co-operative Party general secretary, Joe Fortune. Photography by Elio Zhang
A nuclear kettle of fish at Hinkley Point C
Environment
By Tali Fraser
A nuclear kettle of fish at Hinkley Point C
Is a trawler’s worth of fish getting in the way of our nuclear ambitions? Tali Fraser investigates something fishy going on around Hinkley Point C
Sarah Jones: 'The possibility of us being able to import carbon is incredibly exciting'
Energy
By Sienna Rodgers
Sarah Jones: 'The possibility of us being able to import carbon is incredibly exciting'
Energy minister Sarah Jones talks to Sienna Rodgers about the government’s commitment to carbon capture and storage, why the UK has struggled to attract investment, and the shake-up in No 10
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Securing Wales' energy future Partner content
Energy
By Port of Milford Haven
Securing Wales' energy future
Wales has a pivotal role in securing UK energy supply through the development in hydrogen, carbon capture, alternative fuels and renewables to drive economic renewal
Why the UK’s modern Industrial Strategy should prioritise the chemical industry Partner content
Economy
By Chemical Industries Association
Why the UK’s modern Industrial Strategy should prioritise the chemical industry
The clock is ticking on the UK’s status as an attractive and competitive location for future manufacturing investments and jobs. The Government’s ‘Invest 2035’ industrial strategy is an opportunity to prioritise the chemical sector and recognise its contributions to UK growth. With around 95% of all manufactured goods containing chemicals, it is difficult to imagine a modern economy without a thriving chemical industry.
Labour Urged Not To Fall Into 'Tory Trap' On Electric Vehicles
Energy
Labour Urged Not To Fall Into "Tory Trap" On Electric Vehicles
The director of a Labour Party environment campaign has urged the Government to not fall into the "Tory trap" of "chopping and changing policy" on green energy.
The Future Home Standard and growing rural housing supply Partner content
Energy
By Calor Gas
The Future Home Standard and growing rural housing supply
As the Labour government gets set to introduce the Future Home Standard which will see all new homes prohibited from installing fossil fuel based systems, Duncan Carter from Calor outlines how policy makers can learn from the Scottish Government and introduce a standard with the flexibility needed to support rural housing supply by allowing the use of sustainable biomass such as bioLPG.
Labour MP Not Afraid To Be 'Unpopular' In Calling For Council Tax Reform
Communities
Labour MP Not Afraid To Be "Unpopular" In Calling For Council Tax Reform
The Labour MP for Hartlepool has called on the Government to reform the “completely broken” council tax system, saying he has “no fear whatsoever about being unpopular” over it.
Decarbonising Britain will offer a nationwide opportunity for jobs, investment and community impact Partner content
Energy
By Vattenfall
Decarbonising Britain will offer a nationwide opportunity for jobs, investment and community impact
Britain’s path to net-zero promises cleaner energy, local jobs and lower bills. With government backing, Vattenfall argues that decarbonisation can deliver real benefits, including warmer homes and more sustainable, inclusive economy
Teesside leading the way to net-zero, creating jobs and future-proofing the economy
Energy
By Ben Houchen
Teesside leading the way to net-zero, creating jobs and future-proofing the economy
Tees Valley, located in the North East, has historically been an industrial hub in the UK. Lord Houchen, the Tees Valley metro mayor, outlines new plans to build on that legacy and make it the world’s first net-zero industrial cluster by 2040
Green energy solutions that deliver for both people and planet Partner content
Energy
By Ørsted
Green energy solutions that deliver for both people and planet
The energy transition must be built responsibly and sustainably to succeed. Benj Sykes, UK country manager at Ørsted, hopes that through collaboration between the sector and the government, clear industry standards can be established for what ‘good’ looks like and how it can be measured
Why our economic future depends on a bold shift to renewable energy
Energy
By Mark Garnier MP
Why our economic future depends on a bold shift to renewable energy
Our economic growth has long relied on fossil fuels, but as the climate crisis intensifies, shifting to renewable energy is essential. Mark Garnier MP highlights the challenges ahead: navigating costs, timelines and technology
How flexibility can get the UK to work smarter, not harder Partner content
Energy
By Smart Energy GB
How flexibility can get the UK to work smarter, not harder
With smart meters in over 60 per cent of homes, consumers are using time-based tariffs to cut costs and carbon. Jacob Briggs, senior consultant at Cornwall Insight, emphasises how flexible energy use is transforming households, saving money and driving decarbonisation
Re-thinking our coastal towns and cities Partner content
Communities
By UKCRIC
Re-thinking our coastal towns and cities
Living in coastal areas should be an attractive proposition, bringing fresh air and easy access to nature and areas of natural beauty. Coastal towns and cities are also vital contributors to economic resilience, sustainability and growth. Some are destinations in their own right; others act as vital international gateways for people, goods and energy. In a major contribution to the nation’s Net Zero 2050 targets, coastal areas generate more renewable energy than the national average.
Lessons from Europe in decarbonising home heating Partner content
Energy
By Cadent
Lessons from Europe in decarbonising home heating
Whilst much focus is on the government’s mission for clean power, Dr Tony Ballance, chief strategy and regulation officer at Cadent, underlines that the UK also needs to address the reality that a large proportion of homes are currently heated by using natural gas.
Renewables and biomethane lead the charge
Energy
By Natascha Engel
Renewables and biomethane lead the charge
As the government announces its aim to reduce the UK’s carbon emissions, former Labour MP Natascha Engel explores how biomethane can play a role in helping the UK meet its net-zero targets
World disasters expose the true cost of fossil fuel dependency
Energy
By Barry Gardiner MP
World disasters expose the true cost of fossil fuel dependency
As climate disasters take place across the world, the true cost of fossil fuel reliance comes into stark focus. With billions spent on subsidies and climate commitments unmet, Barry Gardiner MP, chair of the Climate, Nature and Security APPG, asks: will leaders finally act before the next disaster strikes?
How the UK’s fusion energy sector is shaping a clean, secure and thriving future
Energy
By James Naish MP
How the UK’s fusion energy sector is shaping a clean, secure and thriving future
As fusion energy approaches a breakthrough in transforming global power, the UK stands at the forefront. James Naish MP, chair of the Fusion Energy APPG, believes the UK is well-positioned to achieve a low-carbon future and strengthen its position as a global leader in clean energy innovation
Building for a greener future
Environment
By Baroness Taylor of Stevenage
Building for a greener future
Aiming for 1.5 million new homes, the government plans to create affordable, eco-friendly housing that drives growth, lowers energy bills, and protects green spaces. Lords Minister for Housing and Local Government, Baroness Taylor of Stevenage, showcases the government’s plan for building a sustainable, net-zero future for all
Big tech backing nuclear is huge opportunity for Britain Partner content
Environment
By Nuclear Industry Association
Big tech backing nuclear is huge opportunity for Britain
When Amazon announced a £380m investment in X-energy’s advanced Small Modular Reactor last month, it became clear big tech companies now view nuclear power as a leading solution for their growing energy needs. The UK must take note, writes Tom Greatrex, CEO of the Nuclear Industry Association.
Greening the Nation 2024 Partner content
Environment
By Total Politics Impact
Greening the Nation 2024
The signing of the Paris Agreement in 2016 represented a key moment in the global commitment to address climate change. This pledge − to keep the rise in global temperature well below 2C, ideally limiting it to 1.5C − continues to be a critical benchmark worldwide. With COP29 having just concluded in Baku, the international community is once again focused on how to collectively address this issue.
How a derelict coal terminal will drive the UK’s renewable energy revolution Partner content
Energy
By Peel Ports
How a derelict coal terminal will drive the UK’s renewable energy revolution
Huge sums are being invested to transform 350 vacant acres on Scotland’s west coast to support offshore wind and solar connections, adding to the UK’s renewables supply chain infrastructure and boosting a deprived economy.
Accelerating a sustainable and resilient energy transition Partner content
Environment
By WSP
Accelerating a sustainable and resilient energy transition
As we face the intertwined challenges of tackling climate change and securing our future energy supply, the urgent need for a sustainable, resilient energy transition has never been clearer.
Energy Committee Chair Hopes Trump Will 'Follow The Money' On Net Zero
Energy
Energy Committee Chair Hopes Trump Will "Follow The Money" On Net Zero
Bill Esterson, chair of the energy committee, believes president-elect Donald Trump will want to "follow the money" on energy policy and not bring about a "dramatic" shift in the US approach to tackling climate change.
Trusted to deliver Britain’s green growth Partner content
Economy
By Trust Ports Partnership
Trusted to deliver Britain’s green growth
Britain’s trust ports are crucial drivers of investment and the energy transition
Committee Chair Says Finding Money For Climate Goals Will Be Biggest Challenge For COP29
Environment
Committee Chair Says Finding Money For Climate Goals Will Be Biggest Challenge For COP29
Chair of the Environmental Audit Committee, Toby Perkins, has said that money will be the biggest challenge for governments in the COP29 climate summit, at a time when there are “huge alternative uses for public money”.
How the government can deliver a rural warm homes plan Partner content
Economy
By Calor Gas
How the government can deliver a rural warm homes plan
The new government is due to deliver a warm homes plan in 2025. Current government supported energy efficiency and low-carbon heating incentives don’t offer the taxpayer value for money, particularly for rural homes. Calor outlines what measures government can take at the Budget and Spending Review to rectify this.
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