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Moo-ving out! Biden vows to slash methane emissions
US President Joe Biden has made his stance clear on methane, announcing a fee on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Following the signing last week of the Inflation Reduction Act, to ensure the country is doing its utmost to tackle climate change, the Biden Administration has revealed that methane emissions could be subject to fees from […]
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Rishi and Liz ‘failing on net zero promises’
Both Tory leadership runners Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss are failing to demonstrate the policies necessary to achieve net zero. That’s according to thinktank Onward, which stresses that although both candidates claim to be committed to reaching net zero by 2050, both are supportive of fracking, fossil fuel production and cutting solar and wind. Although […]
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Could the price cap force MPs back to Westminster?
The government has been urged to bring the Parliament back early to tackle soaring energy bills. Ofgem is set to announce a new price cap next Friday while Parliament will still be in summer recess. In a letter sent to the Prime Minister and the Tory leadership hopefuls, Thangam Debbonaire, Labour MP for Bristol West, […]
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Will Centrica’s Rough ‘open in two weeks’?
Centrica‘s Rough storage facility will reportedly open its reservoirs to start storing gas in two weeks. The gas storage reservoir, which is located off the east coast of England, nearly 2.7 kilometers below the seabed, had previously been used to manage seasonal trends in the domestic gas supply and demand. According to The Telegraph, the […]
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Shell cuts output at German refinery as Rhine is drying up
The low water levels of the Rhine River in Germany have forced Shell to cut output at its Rhineland refinery. The energy giant’s Rheinland Refinery in Wesseling produces fuels, petrochemicals and heating oil. Last year. the company unveiled plans to build a new hydrogen electrolysis plant at the site. A few days ago, ELN reported that […]
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Water bosses bonuses ‘went up by 20% last year’
Executives of water companies pocketed thousands of pounds more in bonuses last year, compared to 2020. According to The Guardian, bonuses for water bosses increased by 20% in 2021, with executives receiving on average £100,000 on top of their salaries. The report suggests a total of £24.8 million was paid to the 22 water bosses, […]
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Yorkshire wind turbine to cut energy bills for residents
People living in Halifax, West Yorkshire could soon have lower energy bills because of a new wind turbine installed in the area. This follows the launch of a new cheaper tariff by Octopus which aims to reduce energy costs for customers living close to the new wind turbine. The offering can save households up to […]
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Britain faces “humanitarian crisis”, NHS bosses warn
NHS bosses have today warned that Britain is facing a humanitarian crisis, exacerbated by soaring energy bills and the rising cost of living. The warning has been issued by the NHS Confederation, the membership body for organisations that provide NHS services. The NHS leaders said that unless the government takes urgent action, rising numbers of […]
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Industry calls for government-backed loans to ease energy bill pain
Energy UK has today proposed a set of measures, including government-backed loans for energy companies to keep bills down for the whole next year. The leading trade association has urged the government to increase the energy bill support up from the current £400 discount. It believes that this would be the “most practical” immediate solution […]
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UK meat consumption ‘should be cut to avoid an ecological breakdown’
The UK needs to cut its meat intake to avoid ecological breakdown, the government‘s food tsar has warned. In an interview with The Guardian, Henry Dimbleby, Co-Founder of Leon restaurants and the government adviser, said a 30% reduction in meat consumption is needed over ten years for land to be used sustainably in England. He […]
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The cheapest kWh of energy is the one you don't use Delvin Lane, Head of Energy 360, British Gas