No fewer than seven provincial premiers, including one from the Prime Minister’s own party, are lined up with the Conservatives against next month’s planned increase.
Being in tune with voters’ concerns could mean saving some seats as well as saving the planet.
Even before the latest Hinkley Point setback, this target looked nigh-on impossible deliver. Analysis has suggested it is right at the edge of what is possible.
We must take our own steps towards a Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism at the Autumn Statement
In recent weeks, there has been questioning of our commitment to tackling climate change. I strongly refute this.
Pro-environment policies – and Treasury funding to make them a reality – were a consistent hallmark of his tenure as Chancellor,
Thanks to Conservative policies, the UK has one of the fastest decarbonisation rates of any G7 country, built the world’s largest offshore wind farms off our coasts, and became the first major economy to enshrine net zero by 2050 in law.
The current flawed approach to EPCs will undoubtedly devalue off-grid properties as potential homeowners and landlords choose not to invest in rural locations due to the unfair policy penalties.
Leading developers across the country, including Landsec, are now working hard against an ambitious science-based carbon reduction target and transitioning to net zero quicker than required. But more can still be done.
The risk is that without international coordination, the world could descend into ‘green’ protectionism – and Britain would be trapped on the outside.
It’s one of the largest sources of clean energy used today and will continue to play a critical role in providing affordable electricity.
Its main difficulties surround the related issues of getting Brexit done, cutting low and no skilled migration and keeping taxes down.
Our columnist provides the third piece in our series this week about Brexit – almost a year since the end of transition.
At the heart of the Midlands Engine’s strategy is a desire to collaborate, particularly in sectors vital to the low carbon transition.
Embracing a reduction in meat consumption should be considered an important option for both saving lives and money. Our latest estimates project that if the British population opted for meat-free lunches on weekdays, the NHS could save a substantial £2.2 billion annually.