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Scotland calls for consultation over onshore wind subsidies

The Scottish Energy Minister has called for an "adult discussion" with the UK government over the future of wind farm subsidies, after writing to Amber Rudd to express his concern that Scotland is bei....

Added on: 12/06/2015

RenewableUK warns DECC of legal action over early onshore wind subsidy cut

The UK renewable energy industry has warned the Government’s new Climate Secretary that she will face a legal challenge if she oversees the "wilful destruction" of the industry by retrospectively cu....

Added on: 05/06/2015

Energy giants call for adoption of "widespread carbon pricing"

Chiefs of global energy companies including BP, Shell, Total and Eni have called on world leaders to recognise the role natural gas can play in a low carbon economy and urged to adopt a carbon pricing....

Added on: 05/06/2015

Climate change: businesses must understand what is at stake, says French environment minister

Developing countries are "waiting to see" what rich nations will offer them in global warming talks, the French minister of environment has said, ahead of crunch negotiations to be hosted in Paris lat....

Added on: 05/06/2015

Energy industry calls for climate deal in Paris that supports low carbon investment

World governments must sign a clear new agreement on greenhouse gas emissions at a crunch conference in Paris this December, leaders of the world’s energy industry have urged.....

Added on: 29/05/2015

Queen Speech: "worrying omissions" of climate change action

The Queen will formally open the next Parliamentary year at the Palace of Westminster on Wednesday, setting out the Conservative Government’s agenda for the next 12 months. But there are concerns th....

Added on: 29/05/2015

Make energy efficiency a national infrastructure priority, business leaders tell Osborne

Leaders of major UK companies, including Whitbread, BAM Construct, Willmott Dixon and Kingfisher, have called on George Osborne today to put energy efficiency at the heart of the Government’s econom....

Added on: 29/05/2015

Loss of ice in Antarctic Peninsula equivalent to UK's annual domestic water supply

An equivalent of the UK’s annual domestic water supply is being lost in ice melting in the Antarctic Peninsula according to new satellite research led by the University of Bristol.....

Added on: 29/05/2015

Green Deal passes £50m loans barrier

The Green Deal, the Government’s home energy efficiency scheme that has struggled to get off the ground, has broken through the £50 million barrier in terms of loan applications and finance plans p....

Added on: 22/05/2015

Fracking: public support dwindles, as Amber Rudd backs shale gas extraction

Public opposition to fracking in the UK has continued to rise, according to polling released as the new Conservative Energy Secretary said she would "deliver shale" now the impediment of the Liberal D....

Added on: 22/05/2015