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September 17, 2019

A Word on the Saudi Oil Installation Attack

What surprises me about the attack on the Saudi oil installation is that with all of the technology available to…
September 17, 2019

UK International Climate Finance Steps Up Its Contributions

Three UK government departments have published results achieved by the UK’s International Climate Finance (ICF). Between 2012 and 2019, ICF…
September 12, 2019

Important Note on the Yellowhammer Report

Yellowhammer – Is there really a risk of energy price increases, or is this bird a red herring? There have…
September 10, 2019

BEIS Updates Technical Note on No-deal Carbon Pricing

The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has issued an update to its technical note for carbon pricing…
September 7, 2019

Science-based vs Net-zero Targets for Businesses

In May 2019, the UK government set a net-zero emissions target for 2050. It was the first government to set…
August 21, 2019

The Importance of COP26

The UK is bidding to host the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) 26th Conference of the Parties…
August 14, 2019

The Future of Carbon Pricing in the UK

The Committee on Climate Change (CCC), which advises the UK government on climate issues, has given its view on the…
August 7, 2019

Behaviour Change for Energy Efficiency

The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has published an evaluation of its Electricity Demand Reduction (EDR) pilot…
July 31, 2019

What Does the New Cabinet Mean for UK Climate Policy?

The arrival of Boris Johnson in 10 Downing Street has brought with it sweeping changes in the UK’s Cabinet. While…