David Blackman

Net-zero policy reaction: ‘The time for waiting is over’

UK to ‘eradicate’ net contribution to climate change by 2050

Tory leader hopefuls set out net zero stances

Government faces criticism for carbon budget surplus move

BEIS committee chair to present bill for net-zero goal

Rachel Reeves will increase the pressure on the government to move rapidly to adopt the 2050 net-zero carbon emissions goal by presenting a bill to enshrine the target in legislation.

Reeves presses for answers on solar policy void

The chair of the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) committee has raised concerns with the acting energy minister about the government’s axing of support for small scale renewable generation.

Renewables ‘no-regrets insurance’ against nuclear gap

Bioenergy could help meet net-zero goal and fill nuclear gap

Inquiry launches into decarbonisation of UK economy

The role of the Treasury in supporting the decarbonisation of the UK economy will be under the spotlight in a new select committee inquiry. 

Government defies CCC carbon budget surplus advice

The cabinet has defied its own climate change adviser by carrying forward emission reductions, which have already taken place, into its future carbon budgets.