Attending French Presidents Emmanuel Macron’s One Planet Summit this week, UK Prime Minister Theresa May has vowed that her country will lead the way in phasing-out coal while also committing £140 million of new funding to support the world’s poorest communities in addresssing the effects of climate change.
Leaked documents obtained by Greenpeace’s Energydesk reveal that the UK Government lobbied the European Union to weaken its own energy regulations on the very same day that UK Prime Minister Theresa May triggered Article 50, the country’s ‘Brexit’ out of the EU.
UK Prime Minister Theresa May’s shock announcement to call a General Election for June 8 in an attempt to solidify her grip on power amidst the turmoil of upcoming Brexit negotiations has only served to further hinder the country’s green economy and policy moves, an unintended consequence which will create policy and investment uncertainty for months to come.
In a long-awaited speech regarding the plan for Britain’s exit of the European Union, UK Prime Minister Theresa May has confirmed what experts are calling a ‘hard Brexit’ while simultaneously providing next-to-no comfort for Britain’s green economy.
An open letter from businesses involved in the UK implores UK Prime Minister Theresa May to back the UN Sustainable Development Goals that were adopted just a year ago, in advance of the World Economic Forum’s upcoming annual meeting in Davos.
Theresa May’s appointment as the United Kingdom’s new Prime Minister has scrapped the Department of Energy and Climate Change, and appointed a new environment secretary. Theresa May was appointed as the United Kingdom’s new Prime Minister on July 13, following David Cameron’s announcement that he would step down following the … [continued]
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]
A new report has claimed “time is rapidly running out” for the UK to ensure a reliable, affordable, and decarbonized energy system is in place to meet future emissions targets. Prepared by the UK Prime Minister’s own Council for Science and Technology, the new report, A critical time for UK energy … [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]
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]
