David Blackman

UK bolsters 2030 climate target

Government should aim to decarbonise power grid by 2035

Widespread dissatisfaction with GHG

Only one in seven of those who have tried to obtain a Green Homes Grant have been satisfied by the process, according to polling carried out by Parliament’s Environment Audit Committee.

CCC urges prime minister to cut emissions faster

Johnson accused of taking ‘cavalier’ approach to hosting COP26 climate summit

Claire O’Neill has accused Boris Johnson of taking a “cavalier” and amateurish approach to hosting COP 26 and blocking his predecessor Gordon Brown from taking a role in helping with the global climate change summit. The ex-COP president and former energy minister was giving evidence to the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee as part of its ongoing scrutiny of the UK’s hosting of the conference.

Call for 80% green energy mandate for suppliers

Heat decarbonisation plan may not be ready for 12 months

Campaigners have expressed concerns that the government is continuing to fall behind schedule on energy policy after it emerged that the long-awaited Heat and Buildings Strategy may not be published for up to another year. Separately, there have been calls for the appointment of a minister with an exclusive remit focusing on climate change.

O’Neill to speak out on COP26 sacking

NIS proposes net-zero duty for regulators

Floating wind in shallower waters allowed to bid for CfDs