Britain’s ban on new petrol and diesel cars will still take effect from 2030 as part of its net zero push, the Energy Secretary confirmed. On Thursday, Grant Shapps published his “Powering Up Britain” energy security plan, on what is being called “Green Day,” with a range of measures to “deliver cleaner, more affordable” energy…
Britain’s Ban on New Petrol and Diesel Cars Will Still Take Effect From 2030
Leading Economist: ‘Net Zero Means Higher Interest Rates’
Commentary Politicians and climate activists portray net zero climate policies as a win–win: good for the planet, good for the economy. A recent example is “Mission Zero,” a supposedly independent review of Britain’s net zero target led by the former minister who signed net zero into law. “Net zero is the economic opportunity of the…
Alex Epstein: The Truth About Net-Zero CO2 and the Anti-Human Ideology Fueling the ‘Green’ Movement
March 9, 2023
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“What we’re told the experts think can be murderously wrong—not just a little long wrong, but murderously wrong,” says Alex Epstein, author of “Fossil Future: Why Global Human Flourishing Requires More Oil, Coal, and Natural Gas—Not Less.” “We should never make the mistake of thinking that a specific set of experts in a specific field…
[Premiering 7:30PM ET] Alex Epstein: The Truth About Net-Zero CO2 and the Anti-Human Ideology Fueling the ‘Green’ Movement
March 9, 2023
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“What we’re told the experts think can be murderously wrong—not just a little long wrong, but murderously wrong,” says Alex Epstein, author of “Fossil Future: Why Global Human Flourishing Requires More Oil, Coal, and Natural Gas—Not Less.” “We should never make the mistake of thinking that a specific set of experts in a specific field…
National Grid Coal Power Stations Warmed Up for the First Time Amid Cold Snap
Two of the UK’s coal-fired emergency power stations have started supplying electricity to British homes for the first time this winter. Amid a windless cold snap, Britain’s National Grid used coal-fired emergency units for the first time as electricity supplies tightened on Tuesday. Last year, the government approached several coal-fired power stations that were set…
Feds to Require Biggest Suppliers to Disclose Emissions, Set Carbon Footprint Targets
Major suppliers to the federal government will have to start disclosing their carbon footprint to keep doing business with Ottawa. But Treasury Board President Mona Fortier did not answer a question about whether the directive will actually force companies to make their carbon footprints smaller. Starting April 1, any company awarded a government contract worth…
Feds to Nudge Businesses Towards Net-Zero With Contracting Power
The federal government will use its purchasing power to compel suppliers to disclose their green house gas emissions and reduce the carbon footprint in construction material, Treasury Board President Mona Fortier announced on Feb. 28. “To put it simply, our government has a responsibility and a unique opportunity to lead by example in greening all…
No Clear Alternative to Jet Fuel to Support Present Demand Under UK’s Net Zero Plans: Report
The UK would have to give up half its farmland to make enough alternative aviation fuel to meet its net zero ambitions, according to a new report from the Royal Society. The report warns there is no single, clear alternative to jet fuel able to support flying on a scale equivalent to present-day use. The UK…
DEFRA’s Net Zero Policies Contributing to Fruit & Vegetable Shortages, Warn British Farmers
February 27, 2023
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British farmers are warning that recent shortages of fresh fruit and vegetables in Britain’s supermarkets are partly due to the government’s environmental protection department pursuing net zero policies. In recent days, major British supermarkets have limited the sale of tomatoes and some other fresh produce after a combination of bad weather and transport problems in…
Britishvolt: Australian EV Battery Startup Completes Takeover of UK Venture
February 27, 2023
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Australian startup Recharge Industries has confirmed that it has completed the takeover of Britishvolt—the UK company that failed to build a battery factory in northeast England. Founded in 2019, Britishvolt had promised to build a £3.8 billion ($4.6 billion) gigafactory to produce batteries for electric cars in Blyth, Northumberland. The company said it would employ…
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