Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit

UK top G7 country for clean energy says WEF

25/03/2019 – Daily Telegraph
UK best placed G7 country in race to switch from fossil fuels to low-carbon energy - World Economic Forum
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UK is falling behind in the global electric car race

25/03/2019 – Financial Times
Fresh investment is dwindling as manufacturers look elsewhere
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Attenborough would try to convince 'blind' Trump

24/03/2019 – Press Association
Sir David Attenborough says he would attempt to convince “blind” Donald Trump that climate change is a real threat
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Fracking plan ‘will release same C02 as 300m new cars’

24/03/2019 – The Guardian
Labour party claims government’s fracking proposals would result in huge quantity of emissions
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Scottish Ministers can ban fracking, says lawyer

25/03/2019 – The Times
SNP ministers have been urged to ban fracking after legal opinion says it was in their power
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Climate change fears spur carbon capture investment

24/03/2019 – Financial Times
Venture capital groups and companies including BHP Billiton pour money into “direct air capture”
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First Utility now Shell Energy and 100% clean power

25/03/2019 – Energy Voice
Shell renames First Utility as Shell Energy, announces it has switched to 100% renewable electricity
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UK energy storage firm energised by Norway deal

25/03/2019 – The Times
Embattled energy minnow to install tech with solar panels after striking deal with Norway’s state power giant
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Motorists paid up to £3,000 to leave their car at home

23/03/2019 – Daily Mail
Pilot scheme will see motorists hand over their cars for a period in a bid to reduce emissions
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Ford reveals iconic Mustang to get electric engine

25/03/2019 – The Sun
Latest model of Mustang, car driven by Steve McQueen in Bullitt chase scene, to go electric
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Briefings

Essential facts on key issues

Net zero: why?

What's the logic behind a net zero greenhouse gas emissions target? Read more

Negative emissions: why, what, how?

What are so-called 'negative emissions', and why are they needed to reach net zero? Read more

Net zero: power

How can the UK power itself in a net-zero world? Read more

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