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Posted by Graham Thompson — 26 November 2015 at 12:58pm
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Whilst the influence of George Osborne on energy and environment policies has long been of concern, the progress made on the international stage by Blair and Prescott, and on the domestic front by Miliband’s Climate Change Act, plus the restraining influence of the Lib Dems during the coalition, have meant that that the UK’s progress on climate issues has been substantial enough to take time and effort to undo.
However, Osborne has the time, and appears to be putting in the effort.
Posted by Graham Thompson — 22 July 2015 at 3:02pm
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You really do need to speak to your father-in-law, George.
Coal and nuclear are dying, and the future of energy lies
in solar. This isn’t a Guardian reader’s fantasy, this is the established trend
in energy markets. This isn’t a declaration of victory over carbon dioxide
either – the trend isn’t fast enough to stop catastrophic climate change, at
least not yet – but it’s useful information for policy makers. Unless you’re
George Osborne, in which case it’s time to plough the nation’s remaining
finances into life support for nuclear and coal whilst standing athwart history
yelling ‘STOP!’
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Wednesday 19th March, London - Responding to today’s budget, the
5th from this Government, Greenpeace is highlighting three areas
where the budget has failed to deliver for the environment and protect the
quality of people’s lives. These include a new tax boost for coal that will
inevitably increase the amount of coal used, driving up carbon emissions and
speeding up global warming.
Commenting
on the lack of vision from George Osborne Executive Director of Greenpeace John
Sauven said:
“ The most notable thing about this budget was its lack of ambition
in connecting the economy with the environment, one of the key drivers of
growth globally. Four years ago we were told it will be the ‘greenest
government ever’. Today, the absence of any green growth strategy or
measures to deal with the risks of climate change is a damning indictment of a
government that has clearly lost its way.”
Posted by Richardg — 29 May 2013 at 5:30pm
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George Osborne can't take his foot off the gas
For once, we all agree. 82% of people want to see more renewable energy. Yet George Osborne is still trying to keep us hooked on fossil fuels. On Tuesday, MPs must pick a side.
Posted by Richardg — 6 September 2012 at 12:46pm
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Greenpeace activists climb onto the top of a plane at London Heathrow Airport
The Cabinet reshuffle could unleash an unprecedented assault on our environment. It’s time mainstream politicians put their differences aside and worked together to stop George Osborne.
Posted by petespeller — 29 March 2012 at 1:24pm
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Middelgrunden offshore windfarm in Denmark
Hot on the heels of Germany’s ambitious renewable
energy plans, the Danish government went even further and announced last week that they plan to get half of their country’s total
electricity requirement from renewable sources by 2020 and 100% of total energy, including electricity, heating, industry
and transport, by 2050.
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Posted by petespeller — 1 December 2011 at 11:19am
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by-nc-sa. Credit: Steve Morgan / Greenpeace
George Osborne launched an assault on
green measures in his Autumn Statement that reads as if it were written by
the UK’s biggest polluters. Tax breaks for heavy polluters, renewed support for
airport expansion, opening the countryside to development, more roads and a
freeze on fuel duty - all this adds up to the dirtiest budget in recent history.
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Posted by Richardg — 27 May 2011 at 5:45pm
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There’s a dangerous storm brewing in the North Sea. But this is no natural
disaster - it’s been whipped up by oil and gas companies lobbying for a
major tax cut.
In the Budget, the Chancellor, George Osborne, announced a
fuel duty stabiliser. When oil prices were high – over $75 a barrel to be
precise – he’d cut taxes on motoring, and tax oil companies instead. When oil
prices dropped below $75 a barrel, he’d whack a tax on fuel, but give oil
companies a break.