Major changes to UK land needed to meet climate change targets, advisors warn
A levy on airlines or fossil fuel companies could be introduced to help pay for a huge boost to woodland planting, Government climate advisers have urged.
Committee for Climate Change (CCC)
COP 25 was a cop-out but Scotland can’t rest on its laurels
News that the COP 25 meeting in Madrid ended in a not very satisfactory compromise doesn’t exactly fill me with hope that the world’s leaders have really got a grip of how serious the “climate emergency” really is.
Sir Ian Wood: Energy transition is happening ‘right here, right now’
The past year has been one of transformational change for the energy sector as the world woke up to the climate emergency.
UK renewable power surpasses gas for first time
Electricity generated from renewables surpassed power from gas for the first time in the three months from July to September, official figures show.
UK Government has ‘no plans’ for mature renewables, claims guidance report
The UK Government currently has "no plans" for the future of mature renewable technologies like wind and solar, a new report said.
Climate report claims blocking onshore wind ‘penalises consumers’
A new report published today has urged the UK Government not to “penalise consumers” by delaying policy decision and effectively blocking onshore wind projects.