Lib Dems vote to oppose Hinkley nuclear plant in emergency conference motion
Project is ‘very poor value for money’ and we should use renewable energy instead, say members
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Britain’s coal addiction is fuelling social injustice
In Russia, Colombia and the UK, continuing demand for coal is hurting individuals and communities
Osborne’s aversion to renewables is frighteningly short-sighted
Britain’s energy economy is designed to benefit the existing big players, even when all the evidence recommends the opposite
What the coalition is doing on solar power and why you should care
There’s jobs and growth in renewables, we just need a clear path to get there.
Half UK voters support renewable energy as ‘top priority’
Nearly half the British public believe investing in renewables is the top priority for energy security, according to a new poll.
Scrapping onshore wind farms: as economically irresponsible as it is environmentally reprehensible
The Conservatives have embarked on an all-out assault on the cheapest form of renewable energy there is, writes Oliver Hayes.
Onshore wind is being sacrificed to protect the profits of the big six
In reality, the government’s decision to scrap onshore wind is all about the big six, writes Jimmy Aldridge.
America & China give reasons for optimism on climate change
After decades of the USA and China preventing global agreement, they are finally making progress to combat climate change.
Green Economy: the what, why and how
In advance of a Left Foot Forward event on green growth, Professor Paul Ekins outlines the path to a flourishing green economy.
Renewables more popular than shale, according to YouGov
Renewable energy sources are more popular with the public than shale extraction (i.e. fracking), according to the latest polling from YouGov.
