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UK Government U-Turns on Emissions Trading Scheme

October 24, 2010 by Climatico Analysis
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The UK’s Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osbourne, led the announcement of the Comprehensive Spending Review last week, introducing what’s expected to be one of the most challenging economic periods in the history of the UK. Whilst spending cuts were inevitable from any Government, Ed Milliband, Leader of the Opposition, claims... [read more]

Milliband’s Green Opportunity to Reform the UK’s Political Agenda

September 30, 2010 by Climatico Analysis
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 Ed Milliband narrowly defeated his older brother David Milliband for the Labour Party’s leadership on Saturday, boosting the prospects of the environment taking priority at the forefront of UK policy making. During his last 18-month tenure as Minister for Energy & Climate Change, Ed Milliband boasts an impressive track... [read more]

Nuclear Power: The answer to the UK’s energy woes?

November 11, 2009 by Climatico Analysis
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The UK’s energy security prospects are once again making the headlines, as Ed Milliband this week announced the top 10 suitable sites for the next generation of nuclear power plants, describing nuclear power as a “proven, reliable source of low carbon energy”. The announcement comes amidst heightened concerns surrounding the peak oil... [read more]

England will keep the lights on with nuclear energy

November 7, 2009 by Dan Yurman
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A new generation of nuclear power stations will be built to prevent an energy crisis The award for decisiveness in energy policy this month goes to Ed Miliband, Energy & Climate Change Secretary (right) in the U.K. government who has committed the nation to “significant infrastructure construction” in the next decade. Miliband... [read more]

The Recession Bites Back: Devastating Impacts on Low Carbon Technologies in the UK

October 12, 2009 by Climatico Analysis
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The Committee on Climate Change released its latest report today highlighting the devastating impact the economic recession has had on carbon trading schemes and investment for low carbon technologies. The report emphasises the vast investment needed in efficiency through green housing, power and transport in Britain, to service the... [read more]

Over 100 years of CCS held under the North Sea

October 7, 2009 by Climatico Analysis
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According to UK’s  Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) the North Sea has potential to store over 100 years worth of UK power station CO2 emissions. In the build up to the Carbon Sequestration Leadership Forum (CSLF) in London on 13th October, DECC has launched a UK wide consultation to explore the idea to develop and... [read more]

‘The Great British Refurb’ – Greening 7 million homes by 2020

February 15, 2009 by Climatico Analysis
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Milliband has annouced plans to give homes in the UK an ‘Green Makeover’ was announced this week, to fit 400,000 homes with new cavity wall and loft insulation by 2015, extending to 7 million homes by 2020.  Milliband outlines his vision for all UK homes to have reduced demand for energy, and as a result, reduced emissions by 2030. The... [read more]