Three articles – two new Dickon Howell’s blog and the link to the important IEEP report which set out the implications of departing the EU 1.IEEP: The potential policy and environmental consequences for the UK of a departure from the European Union In their report this March, The potential policy and environmental consequences for the UK of […]
This feels a bit like another ‘The Big Society’ but this time for the environment. The contrast of this rather airy speech – thin on specifics – with the impact of the failures of air quality (see links below) that the Government are being forced to face up to and the spending review (not mentioned) […]
Trade association Water UK has appointed Michael Roberts, currently Chief Executive of the Association of Train Operating Companies and Director-General of the Rail Delivery Group, as its next Chief Executive, succeeding Pamela Taylor, who is stepping down at the end of 2015. Roberts previously held senior roles at the CBI working on policy development across […]
Cloud Sustainability highlights the Energy Bill to secure sources of gas, and previous announcement on onshore wind but no new support for energy conservation http://www.cloudsustainability.com/queens-speech-environmental-issues-under-the-spotlight CIWM Highlighted the lack of any support for the circular economy and an Enterprise Bill which promises to cut £10bn of red tape http://www.mrw.co.uk/news/queens-speech-criticised-over-environmental-issues/8683694.article Edie net highlighted the […]
The Queen’s speech this week will highlight the Government’s highest priorities. We have clearer idea of the ministerial teams, but still await responsibilities. Some of previous Government’s commitments have been clearly reiterated. Dislike of solar farms, no subsidy for onshore wind and even Boris’s thoughts on this being the Greenest Government ever. Interestingly the Government’s […]
There is the certainty of a clear Government with an outright Tory win and rapid progress to a new government with minsters named quickly. But then there is the difficulty of what John Major called the ‘bastards’, the Eurosceptics and climate change deniers on the right. The slim majority will make every contentious issue a challenge. Cabinet: […]
From Thomas Cromwell to Sir Humphrey officials and advisors try their best. Their political masters, particularly in election years, can and do resist advice presented to them. Although this video comes from a clearly vested interest promoting solar pv, the evidence – quotes – they have accumulated shows how policy can be implemented even when […]
Solent Forum: ‘Some 340 European scientists, policy-makers and other experts, including representatives from the National Oceanography Centre, have agreed a common vision of priorities for marine research and action until 2020. They published the Rome Declaration at the EurOCEAN 2014 conference in Italy – an important document which presents a shared goal of how marine […]