Such has been the carnage to renewables policy at Decc and the recent love-in with China and nuclear it comes as no surprise that many people have been asking exactly what UK’s energy policy is. Here is Amber Rudd’s wide ranging answer,click here: https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/amber-rudds-speech-on-a-new-direction-for-uk-energy-policy Whilst one of her aims is to make energy policy boring […]
Defra spending Economists at RSPB & The Wildlife Trusts say Defra is being hit with the biggest cuts http://www.rspb.org.uk/news/409659-rspb-and-the-wildlife-trusts-criticise-decision-to-cut-funding-for-environment-by-up-to-40?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=News ADAS – research collaborations being cut https://www.fginsight.com/news/defra-starts-pulling-the-plug-on-research-projects-as-spending-cuts-bite-7783 The Environmental Audit Committee has commissioned the National Audit Office to audit the Treasury’s Spending Review process for its environmental impact. Statement from the Chair Environmental Audit Committee Chair, […]
Guardian Climate change is set to pass the milestone of 1C of warming since pre-industrial times by the end of 2015, representing “uncharted territory” according to scientists at the UK’s Met Office. 2015 is also set to be the hottest on record, as the temperatures are so far beating past records “by a country mile”, […]
Comments on: LONDON SUSTAINABLE DRAINAGE ACTION PLAN – draft for public consultation Emeritus Professor Richard Ashley, 12th November 2015 Now that Schedule 3 of the Flood and Water Management Act 2010 has not been commenced, England is in a rather uncertain position regarding the promotion of the use of SuDS and who should shoulder the […]
Environment Audit Committee – the Government’s approach to Sustainable Development At a time when Government are systematically downgrading their environmental commitments the EAC have begun their work for this parliament with this review. This will provide the context for further inquiries. Read the results of their conference here. Conference on the Government’s Approach to Sustainable […]
Also read Phil Dyke’s blog below The National Trust is calling for urgent action from Government and agencies in England, Wales and Northern Ireland to ensure all coastal areas are ready for the enormous challenges presented by severe storms and rising sea levels. Twelve and a half thousand new homes and businesses have been built […]
Utility Week: A report in The Times suggests government officials want to verify that other countries would be as interested in adopting the sophisticated technology as Tidal Lagoon executives argue. Tidal Lagoon Power received planning consent from the government in June to construct the 320MW tidal lagoon project.Chief executive Mark Shorrock told Utility Week the firm is […]
Energy & Environment management ‘The European Investment Bank has announced today (30 October 2015) that it is to provide £225 million (EUR314 million) to help fund the 336MW Galloper Wind Farm in the North Sea east of Felixstowe. The European investment is part of a £1.37 billion (EUR1.9 billion) debt financing deal with 12 commercial […]