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Rising energy bills hit disabled people hard
Disabled people are highly impacted by the twin crises, the energy crisis and the rising cost of living. According to the latest survey by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), nearly 55% of disabled adults reported finding it difficult to afford their energy bills. The polling shows that the proportion of all adults struggling with […]
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National Grid seeks views on new interconnector
National Grid has launched an eight-week consultation for a new interconnector project. The Eurolink project is an interconnector between the Netherlands and Suffolk – it will enable the connection of offshore wind farms to the British and Dutch electricity grids, transporting clean electricity from where it’s produced to where it’s needed most. The link is […]
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Government urged to ‘act fast’ to protect households as energy bills soar
Economic experts have urged whoever might be the next occupant of Number 10 to set out immediately the government‘s plan to protect households with rising energy bills from April 2023. The latest report by the Centre for Economics and Business Research (Cebr) suggests a priority will need to be working on a solution to shield […]
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Granddaughter of oil billionaire ‘funds Just Stop Oil protests’
The group behind some of the most disruptive protests in the last couple of weeks has allegedly received a $1.1 million (£970,000) grant from a fund founded by the granddaughter of an oil tycoon. Aileen Getty, whose grandfather was Jean Paul Getty, established the Climate Emergency Fund (CEF), which allegedly donated nearly one million pounds […]
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‘Oil and gas investments could finance renewables needed for 1.5°C’
The expected investments in oil and gas fields by 2030 would be enough to fully finance the renewable energy capacity needed to meet the Paris Agreement. That’s the claim from a study by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), stating that if this money was invested into solar and wind, rather than new gas […]
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US crackdown on climate ‘super-pollutants’
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced additional actions to phase down hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) used in refrigeration and air conditioning to reduce greenhouse gases. Scientists believe that the climate impact of HFCs can be hundreds to thousands of times stronger than the same amount of carbon dioxide. The agency’s new rule will set guidelines […]
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Business Secretary backs former Prime Minister in “Boris or bust” campaign
The Business Secretary has become the first Cabinet Minister to support Boris Johnson in the fast-tracked contest from which the next Prime Minister will emerge next week. Earlier today, Jacob Rees-Mogg tweeted, “I am backing Boris”, using “Boris or bust” as a hashtag in the post. It is worth noting that there has not been […]
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Energy bosses call for Energy Prices Bill amendment amid political turmoil
Trade association Energy UK and a group of energy companies have urged the government to amend the Energy Prices Bill. Centrica, EDF, EON, ENGIE, Octopus, OVO, ScottishPower, SSE, Uniper, RWE, ESB, Sembcorp Energy, have sent a letter to the Business Secretary calling for changes in the proposed legislation as they believe it could “undermine the long-established […]
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Harrods covered in paint by climate protestors
As their latest stunt to raise the importance of the climate crisis, Just Stop Oil have drenched Harrods in orange paint. The group has now caused disruption throughout London for 20 days, with two protestors filmed spray painting the store before being taken away. In addition to this, more campaigners looked to stop traffic moving, […]
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VW protestors glue themselves to floor then ask for help
Climate protestors in Germany glued themselves to a Volkswagen (VW) factory floor before telling the police that their hands hurt. Part of the climate group ‘Scientist Rebellion,’ nine campaigners glued themselves to the floor next to VW’s factory in Wolfsburg – at the Porsche pavilion. The protest aimed to make the German carmaker tell the […]
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The cheapest kWh of energy is the one you don't use Delvin Lane, Head of Energy 360, British Gas