UK Prime Minister David Cameron has come under heavy criticism for his “defense” of his government’s green policies. Speaking before the Commons Liaison Committee on Tuesday, David Cameron declared that claims that his government is “backsliding” are “utter nonsense.” In response, Friends of the Earth CEO Craig Bennett put it … [continued]
2015 saw the UK destroy its position as a climate and energy leader, and now faces some tough questions in the wake of a successful Paris climate agreement. Despite a big year in 2014 which saw a number of renewable energy records broken and strong momentum created for the country’s … [continued]
Saturday saw the long-awaited COP21 UN climate summit succeed in adopting a new climate change agreement, causing a frenzy of responses from officials, businesses, and climate organisations around the world. Below are several notable responses. — “In my first inaugural address, I committed this country to the tireless task of … [continued]
UK Prime Minister David Cameron has announced his country will pledge £5.8 billion to the International Climate Fund between 2016 and 2012. Speaking to a lunch of leaders at the UN in New York on Sunday, David Cameron pledged the UK would commit £5.8 billion from its existing 0.7% official development assistance … [continued]
Originally published on Solar Love. US renewable energy subsidies are scheduled to expire on December 31, 2016. What will replace them? The answer may well depend on the next general election results in November of next year. Politicians are already honing their campaign rhetoric and many conservatives are openly hostile to … [continued]
Originally published on RenewEconomy by Sophie Vorrath The Conservative election victory in the UK over the weekend has left the renewables industry on shaky ground, amid warnings the new majority government will scrap solar subsidies, shift the national energy focus to shale gas, and make good on threats to hobble … [continued]
The UK government has, over the years 2010–2014, provided support totaling £1.76 billion (via Export Credit Guarantees) to fossil fuel industries abroad, according to a recent analysis from the EnergyDesk. Worth noting is the fact that these credit guarantees are, of course, backed by taxpayer money. Were you asked if … [continued]
Speaking to the House of Commons Liaison Committee on Tuesday, UK Prime Minister David Cameron dealt a remarkably ignorant blow to the country’s wind industry by claiming the public were “fed up” with the construction of wind farms, before arguing that subsidies wind energy subsidies should be stopped. Prime Minister … [continued]
The UK Prime Minister, David Cameron, has congratulated the UK Green Investment Bank on its second anniversary for mobilising more than £5 billion for new green energy infrastructure projects. The UK Green Investment Bank is a first of its kind bank dedicated to raising funds for the development of the country’s private … [continued]
This month heralds the UN Climate Summit 2014, to be attended by more than 100 world leaders, including UK Prime Minister David Cameron. As head of the Conservative Party, or the Tories, David Cameron took office at the end of 2005 after the general election resulted in a hung parliament … [continued]
