UK needs fuel tax reform to pave way for mass EV adoption
The UK wants to be a world leader in the fight against climate change. Committing to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to almost zero by 2050 is an admirable but expensive Continue Reading
London To Hold Its Largest Car-Free Day To Date To Tackle Air Pollution
London will hold its biggest car-free day event in September in a bid to encourage people to walk, cycle, and use public transport as the UK capital fights air pollution. Continue Reading
UK Energy Supplier SSE To Close Its Last Coal-Fired Power Plant
UK energy provider SSE Plc said on Thursday that it is proposing to close its last coal-fired power plant in the country by March 2020, amid a national and international Continue Reading
Climate change: UK government to commit to 2050 target
Greenhouse gas emissions in the UK will be cut to almost zero by 2050, under the terms of a new government plan to tackle climate change. Prime Minister Theresa May Continue Reading
UK data: Oil output rises 9% on year in Q1
UK oil production rose by nearly 9% on the year in the first quarter of 2019 to 1.18 million b/d, continuing a half-decade revival and beating industry expectations, government statistics Continue Reading
UK passes 300 hours of coal-free power generation
The UK passed 300 hours of coal-free generation on Thursday, the National Grid said, as mild, windy conditions reduced the need for older power plants. Receive daily email alerts, subscriber Continue Reading
Big Oil faces the energy transition
On Monday morning staff based at BP’s head office in central London woke to find that their building had been blockaded by climate protesters. Greenpeace activists put five large steel Continue Reading
Greenpeace activists block BP London HQ demanding end to oil exploration
Greenpeace activists blocked the entrance to BP’s London headquarters on Monday, demanding one of the world’s biggest energy companies ends all new oil and gas exploration or goes out of Continue Reading
Greenpeace activists block entrance to BP headquarters demanding an end of oil exploration
Greenpeace activists blocked the entrance to BP headquarters in London on Monday, demanding one of the world’s biggest energy companies ends all new oil and gas exploration or goes out Continue Reading
BP faces investor push to beef up fight against climate change
BP will face pressure at a meeting next week to set tougher targets to combat climate change, the latest signal from investors that they want the oil and gas industry Continue Reading