Guest post: Energy efficiency contributed 25% of UK economic growth since 1971
Dr Paul Brockway is a university academic fellow at the University of Leeds; Dr Marco Sakai is lecturer at the University of York; Prof John Barrett... Read More
UK homes ‘shockingly unprepared’ for climate change, says CCC
The UK’s housing emissions are “off track” to meet the country’s climate targets, the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) says in a new report. ... Read More
Analysis: Why the UK’s CO2 emissions have fallen 38% since 1990
The UK’s CO2 emissions peaked in the year 1973 and have declined by around 38% since 1990, faster than any other major developed country. ... Read More
Q&A: What next for UK capacity market after surprise EU ruling?
The UK capacity market, the main government policy for “keeping the lights on”, has been rendered illegal after a surprise EU court ruling issued... Read More
CCC: Progress on low-carbon hydrogen ‘must begin now’ in UK
Hydrogen is a “credible” option for reducing UK’s emissions if used “selectively”, according to the government’s climate advisers. ... Read More
CCC: UK should ‘move away’ from large-scale biomass burning
The UK should not give support to any new large-scale biomass power plants unless they include carbon capture and storage (CCS), according to the... Read More
CCC: Farming needs a ‘revolution’ for UK to meet climate goals
Greenhouse gas emissions from the land-use and agriculture sector are set to increase unless the UK’s "unsustainable” approach changes, warns the... Read More
The Carbon Brief Interview: Sir John Armitt
Sir John Armitt is the chair of the National Infrastructure Commission. He was awarded a CBE for his services to the rail industry in 2007 and a... Read More
Budget 2018: Key climate and energy announcements
Philip Hammond, the chancellor, has delivered his last budget before the UK is set to leave the EU in March 2019. It was a lengthy speech full of... Read More
CCC: England’s coastal defences need ‘urgent’ rethink to cope with climate change
New policies are “urgently” needed to protect homes and landscapes from coastal flooding and erosion in the long term, the Committee on Climate... Read More
UK homes need ‘deep efficiency retrofit’ to meet climate goals
A nationwide programme to upgrade the UK’s housing stock will be essential to meeting the country’s 2050 climate commitments, a new report says. ... Read More
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