Liam Stoker delivers his verdict on the Committee on Climate Change’s 2020 progress report and its calls for the government to – finally – grasp the nettle and deliver change in line with its net zero ambitions.
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HM Treasury net zero review to pursue ‘fair balance’ of decarbonisation costs
A review into Britain’s net zero target is to assess how the government can deliver economic growth and a fair balance of cost as it decarbonises.
The Committee on Climate Change’s net zero report issues a ‘put up or shut up’ moment for Westminster, with pressure to comply ratcheting up. Liam Stoker looks at why the report is far from a run of the mill recommendation.
CCC issues ‘unequivocal’ warning over UK carbon budget flexibilities
The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) has once again warned the government over carrying over surplus emissions reductions to meet future budgets.
Lord Deben dismisses government climate response as ‘just not good enough’
The head of the government’s own climate watchdog has slammed its response to an annual progress report as “just not good enough”.
Transport is biggest challenge to Scottish decarbonisation, says climate watchdog
The decarbonisation of transport offers Scotland its biggest challenge in meeting its emissions reduction targets, despite outperforming the rest of the UK overall, according to the country’s climate change watchdog.
Next Contracts for Difference auction confirmed by May 2019 as solar remains locked out
The government has confirmed plans to hold new Contracts for Difference (CfD) auctions for offshore and remote island wind projects, with the first to be held in May 2019.
Lord Deben cut a frustrated figure during the Committee on Climate Change’s progress report launch earlier this week. Liam Stoker looks at what’s caused a stark change in tone at the Committee of late.
Climate watchdog raps government for missing decarbonisation plans
The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) has rebuked the government for failing to deliver a pipeline of decarbonisation policies across several sectors, stressing that the time for it to address climate matters is running out.