The economic crisis is no excuse for G20’s neglect of environmental issues
This week the Earth Summit takes place in Rio, 20 years after the 1992 summit saw the signing of treaties to combat climate change and biodiversity loss.
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Has the ‘greenest government ever’ given up on carbon budgets?
In the wake of the draft Energy Bill, it is time to make sure the government sticks by its commitments and reduces emissions in line with the carbon budgets.
Jobs and growth would benefit from green economy measures
Simon Bullock, senior campaigner for Friends of the Earth, explains how Jobs and growth will benefit from green economy measures.
Telegraph distorts the truth on energy bills
The Daily Telegraph has joined the ranks of the Daily Mail and Daily Express in exaggerating the costs of environmental regulations, reports Will Straw.
Wrong again: The Daily Mail claim wind farms change the weather
Reuben Balfour-Brown, a researcher at the Institute for Public Policy Research, fact checks the latest Daily Mail dodgy science on wind farms changing the weather.
Osborne’s carbon footprint grows as Shell decides against wind power
Shell scrapping its North Sea wind farm plans suggests George Osborne’s stimulus policies for the oil and gas industries are deterring investment in renewables.
Cameron’s downgrading of environment policy bodes ill for the future
As the economy goes back into recession, David Cameron has downgraded an appearance at the Clean Energy Ministerial Conference from a keynote to ‘remarks’.
Select committee calls on coalition to tackle Britain’s outsourced emissions
The UK government cannot ignore the huge issue of outsourced emissions any longer, writes Guy Shrubsole.
Tories mount a campaign against their own energy policy
Quite how David Cameron thinks this can be the greenest government ever if he isn’t serious about household energy use is anyone’s guess, writes Charlie Samuda.
As Heathrow grows, noise and air pollution needs to be tackled
Londoners’ concerns about noise and air pollution from an already expanding Heathrow Airport have been lost amidst the renewed debate over a third runway.