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- Water for Melbourne via pipe from Tasmania Fri, 13 Nov 09, 7:26amDiscussion over why its far better for the environment to pipe water from Tasmania to Melbourne than building the Wonthaggi desalination plant
- Prime minister says he’s committed to meeting climate targets, but some believe his actions suggest otherwise
- All-of-the-Above Democrats Won the Electoral Map But the Climate Old Guard Claims the Morning After one day agoJosh Freed's all-of-the-above Democrats won the midterm map. Grist and Gore's shop claimed the climate morning after. On Climate Realism Show #224, Sterling Burnett called Grist whistling past the graveyard: people didn't...
- Germany, Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg and Denmark say cooperation on clean energy will benefit both sides
- Healey to veto new offshore wind projects if they will not lower bills Sat, 31 Oct 26, 10:48pmChancellor’s plans add to concerns that government is moving away from pro-renewables agenda
- Public sector an ‘afterthought’ to North Sea oil jobs, says Unison leader Sat, 31 Oct 26, 12:04amAndrea Egan calls for same political focus on teachers, care sector and NHS and says Jackdaw decision ‘a serious misstep’
- Healey’s budget cuts mean Britain is likely to miss green heating targets Fri, 30 Oct 26, 9:00pmEx-energy secretary Ed Miliband’s agenda appears undermined as money is diverted from renewables to defence
- Angry Labour MPs urge leadership not to overrule energy secretary on Rosebank Thu, 29 Oct 26, 5:00pmExclusive: Backbenchers voice alarm over ‘intolerable position’ faced by Miatta Fahnbulleh over oilfield decision
- How will John Healey’s energy support package affect you? Thu, 29 Oct 26, 4:00pmChancellor’s ‘new course’ includes a £100 one-off payment, low-carbon upgrade loans and an end to standing charges
- Two Movies, One Ballot. Same Early-Vote Numbers, Opposite Elections, Seven Days Out Wed, 28 Oct 26, 8:00amEverybody is looking at the same spreadsheets. Two completely different elections are being watched.
- Rosebank oilfield would not breach UK emission targets, say government insiders Wed, 28 Oct 26, 6:17amEmissions from exported oil would not count against carbon budget, insiders say – reasoning likely to draw dismay from climate campaigners
- UK spending on ‘fairytale’ carbon capture tech is a national embarrassment, chancellor told Wed, 28 Oct 26, 12:28amChris Packham says £24bn earmarked for projects with ‘ludicrously uncertain results’ should be redirected to help lower bills and cut emissions
- Homes across UK to get low- or no-interest loans to fund solar panels and heat pumps Wed, 28 Oct 26, 4:28amGovernment-backed Warm Home Loans scheme to help households cut energy bills by hundreds of pounds
- Drill, baby, drill? Jackdaw gasfield approved - The Latest Thu, 22 Oct 26, 4:56amClimate campaigners have condemned the UK government’s decision to allow the drilling of the Jackdaw gasfield. Critics argue the move will put climate targets at risk, while failing to reduce energy bills and the cost of...
- Cut spending on ‘fairytale’ carbon capture plans, campaigners urge chancellor Wed, 28 Oct 26, 12:28amChris Packham says £24bn scheme is ‘national embarrassment’ and joins calls for more funding to help households lower bills
- Burnham in danger of sleepwalking into climate disaster, say campaigners Tue, 27 Oct 26, 6:00pmLetter to PM argues series of wrong choices on North Sea oil, Heathrow, EVs and heat pumps will scupper net zero plans