Back to the future: The year in international climate politics
Remember the heady days of 2009, when recycling was hot, political leaders competed to be green, and we were about to agree a global climate deal that would…
Six things to know about the climate change summit happening in New York this month
"There is a sense that change is in the air." That's the pitch for the UN secretary general's summit on climate change, taking place two weeks from now…
UK greenhouse gas emissions rose in 2012 – DECC
We already know that coal power overtook gas last year to become the biggest single source of UK electricity in 2012. Now we know what the consequences were:…
UK energy statistics show big jump in coal-fired electricity last year
Last year saw a dramatic increase in the amount of UK electricity generated using coal power, preliminary figures from The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) show.…
Energy and Climate Change Committee expresses concern about suggestions of inaccuracies in energy bill reporting
Earlier in the year, we provided evidence to the recent Energy and Climate Change (ECC) select committee hearing into consumer engagement with energy markets about the role the…
Leveson on science – all the extracts we could find
The publication today of the Leveson report has obviously raised questions about what kind of regulation will come out of the process, and how effective it will be.For…
Meet Peter Lilley, the newest member of the Commons Energy and Climate Change Committee
Yesterday it was announced that Peter Lilley, Conservative MP for Hitchin and Harpenden, has been appointed to the House of Commons Energy and Climate Change Select Committee. The…
Government modelling on gas and carbon targets still missing
What are the government's plans for gas power in the UK? The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) have endorsed 20GW of new gas plant and ambitious…