Energy

Ministry blocks anti-tar sands law, so we block ministry's front door

Posted by jamie — 28 November 2011 at 12:13pm - Comments

Right now, 50 activists are blockading the Department for Transport with two immobilised cars parked in front of the entrance. Why? Because our government is trying to scupper EU legislation that will block tar sands oil - the dirtiest, most polluting form of oil there is - from being sold at UK petrol pumps.

Article tagged as: canada, climate change, department for transport, energy, oil, tar sands, transport

Panorama provides a narrow view of rising fuel bills

Posted by Lawrence Carter — 8 November 2011 at 2:50pm - Comments

Last night Panorama attempted to answer the question what is fuelling rising energy bills, instead viewers were treated to a steady stream of arguments against renewable energy that went more or less unchallenged.

Article tagged as: energy, fuel bills, gas, renewable energy, wind energy

"Greenest Government" halves solar subsidies

Posted by petespeller — 31 October 2011 at 2:00pm - Comments

Solar power station in Spain

The self-styled "greenest government ever" has cut feed-in-tariffs for solar power by half, doubling the length of time it will take homeowners to receive payback and risking thousands of jobs in a growing industry in manufacturing and installing solar panels.

Article tagged as: climate change, energy, feed-in tariff, greg barker, solar power

Do you have the inside scoop on VW's anti-climate law lobbying?

Posted by Richardg — 23 August 2011 at 4:08pm - Comments

Volkswagen spokespeople keep telling everyone they’re 'surprised' we’re focusing on their company. They think they make green cars. We know they could do much, much better – after all, for every greener car VW sells 15 more polluting ones roll out of the salesrooms.

Article tagged as: actions, climate change, energy, lobbying, tips, transport, volkswagen, VW

Shell: "Something has gone wrong here"

Posted by bex — 18 August 2011 at 3:55pm - Comments

North Sea drilling platform Neddrill 7, co-chartered by Shell and Esso (1991)

Shell has apologised for the North Sea oil spill and for its own lack of transparency saying: "The fact is something has gone wrong here, so whatever risk assessment we made about the condition of these pipes has proven to be wrong."

Article tagged as: arctic, climate change, energy, go beyond oil, north sea, oil, oil spills, shell

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