Tag: net zero

Government to Review Heat Pumps After Noise Concerns

The government will oversee a review to address if the widespread adoption of heat pumps might result in excessive noise burdens if many of them are fitted in residential areas. Talking at the House of Lords Science and Technology Committee last Tuesday, Rebecca Pow, minister for environmental quality and resilience, said The Department for Environment,…


Federal Climate Minister Tells Saskatchewan That Coal Power Will Be Illegal After 2030

Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault has warned Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe that it will be illegal to run coal-fired power plants after 2030 unless they are equipped with carbon capture systems. Guilbeault said on May 17 that the federal government has already regulated the ban on coal through the Canadian Environmental Protection Act…


SK Premier Says ‘Come Get Me’ in Response to Federal Minister Citing Criminal Code on Coal Power

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe said “come get me” after the federal Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault on May 17 said the province would be in violation of the criminal code if it continues operating coal-fired electrical generation plants post 2030. Guilbeault on May 17 had warned Moe that it will be illegal to run…


‘Come Get Me,’ Says SK Premier in Response to Federal Minister Citing Criminal Code on Coal Power

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe said “come get me” after the federal Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault on May 17 said the province would be in violation of the criminal code if it continues operating coal-fired electrical generation plants post 2030. Guilbeault on May 17 had warned Moe that it will be illegal to run…


Energy Tsar Board Axed as Ministers Clean up Transition

A gas code of conduct will enforce fair prices and support the power supply as energy ministers back more resources for electricity grid connections. But the Energy Security Board of top officials will be scrapped from July 1 and replaced with a new fit-for-purpose body, ministers announced on May 19 after meeting in Alice Springs….


Net Zero Hydrogen Levy Plans Could Push Energy Bills Up by £120 a Year: Report

The extra levy for hydrogen could add £118 to annual household bills, a 10 percent increase on dual fuel bills under the government’s net zero plans, according to analysis. A report from the centre-right think tank Onward published on Thursday claims that the levy to pay support for hydrogen production would raise energy bills by around…


Australian Government Supports Carbon Capture and Storage Witih Scarce Funding

Federal Resources Minister Madeleine King has supported carbon capture and storage (CCS) as the way for the industry to reach net-zero emissions. “Traditional commodities, including our energy resources, will play an essential role in supporting Australia’s economy transition to net-zero while also continuing to underwrite energy security for our key trading partners,” King said at the APPEA…


80 Years Before Australia Reaches Net-Zero Goals: Former Snowy Hydro CEO

The former CEO of Australia’s largest renewable energy provider has taken issue with the Albanese Labor government’s green energy policies. Paul Broad, former head of the government-owned Snowy Hydro company, said the government would fail to meet its target of producing 82 percent of the country’s energy from renewable sources by 2030. The comments came…


80 Years Before Australia Reaches Net-Zero Goal: Former Snowy Hydro CEO

The former CEO of Australia’s largest renewable energy provider has taken issue with the Albanese Labor government’s green energy policies. Paul Broad, former head of the government-owned Snowy Hydro company, said the government would fail to meet its target of producing 82 percent of the country’s energy from renewable sources by 2030. The comments came…


[SUNDAY WATCH PARTY] Alex Epstein: The Truth About Net-Zero CO2 and the Anti-Human Ideology Fueling the ‘Green’ Movement

Join us for our ATL Sunday Watch Party! During the Watch Party this Sunday at 7:30pm ET, everyone can watch our interview with Alex Epstein for FREE—even without a subscription. Feel free to share this link with your friends and family! This episode was originally published in Mar 9, 2023.     “What we’re told the…