27 h. ago MPs deliver 'grim' verdict on Labour's oil and gas strategy amid 'heaving job losses' warning

Labour ministers have been warned the “scale-up of clean energy is progressing more slowly than the decline of the oil and gas sector” with jobs being lost as a result.

Events

31 h. ago In the depths of the ocean, a new contest between the US and China emerges

Around the Cook Islands, the world’s two most powerful countries are exploring the possibility of deep-sea mining for critical mineralsDeep below the surface of the Pacific Ocean, the seafloor is dotted with clusters of brown and black rocks, each containing valuable metals.The rocks, known as polymetallic nodules, hold reserves of critical minerals that could be used to power clean energy and fuel a new industrial future. In the Cook Islands, a nation halfway between Hawaii and New Zealand, exploration vessels are mapping the mineral-rich seabeds. Continue reading...

Politics

46 h. ago No 10 denies reports Starmer is preparing to miss 2030 clean energy target

The Prime Minister was said to be considering dropping the goal in order to keep energy bills down.

Events

4 d. ago 'I boosted my radiator's heat and efficiency in minutes with 1 item already in my home'

I learned the best way to clean radiators and make them more energy efficient

Society

6 d. ago Over 40,000 new jobs to be created for Scots under clean energy plans

Scotland is set to benefit from up to 60,000 clean energy jobs by 2030, a 40,000 increase from 2023.

Politics

6 d. ago Thousands of jobs for Wales pledged under Government clean energy scheme

The UK Government publishes its first ever national plan to recruit workers needed for clean energy, promising 20,000 jobs in Wales

Politics

6 d. ago UK Government unveils plan to ‘train up next generation of clean energy workers’

At the same time, the Scottish Government said it would fund, alongside Westminster, an £18 million fund to help workers transition from fossil fuels.

Politics

6 d. ago Government unveils national plan to recruit workers for energy transition

The strategy outlines how the Goverment will deliver on its promise for more than 400,000 extra jobs in the clean energy sector by 2030.

Politics

7 d. ago British scientists celebrate ‘breakthrough’ in quest for unlimited clean energy

Tokamak Energy are using lithium to advance fusion research at their campus in Oxford

Science

1 week ago Apple announces major expansion of renewables investment across Europe

The tech giant has increased its involvement in clean energy projects as part of efforts to match the amount used by customers to power their devices.

Politics

1 week ago Can Colombia embrace clean energy without damaging the Amazon?

At the foot of the Andes, a Canadian firm has plans for one of the country’s biggest copper mines, but many say the carbon-rich forests and clean rivers are too high a price to payAs the sun sets over the Colombian Amazon, construction worker Pablo Portillo observes the canopy. Titi monkeys swing in the treetops as the Mocoa River roars nearby. For four years, he and his family have lived quietly in this biodiverse “gateway to the Amazon”, where the Andes descend into the rainforest, home to mountain tapirs, spectacled bears and vital rivers.But Portillo, 46, fears this peaceful landscape is at risk. Canadian company Copper Giant Resources has been exploring nearby mountains with a view to opening one of Colombia’s largest copper mines. Beneath Mocoa lie an estimated 2m tonnes of copper, a transition metal vital for clean energy in wind turbines and batteries. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago Households urged to clean hidden fridge area to possibly cut £500 on energy bills

Households are being advised to clean this one area of there fridge, which could help reduce energy bills by £500 this winter...

Economics

2 w. ago Renewables overtake coal globally for first time on record – analysis

A think tank has found that the world may be reaching a ‘crucial turning point’ in the shift towards clean energy.

Politics

2 w. ago Trump’s hatred for renewables means the US is falling behind the rest of the world

As well as embracing ‘beautiful coal’, the president has set about obliterating clean energy projects Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago Advocates raise alarm over Pfas pollution from data centers amid AI boom

Tech companies’ use of Pfas gas at facilities may mean data centers’ climate impact is worse than previously thoughtData centers’ electricity demands have been accused of delaying the US’s transition to clean energy and requiring fossil fuel plants to stay online, while their high level of water consumption has also raised alarm. Now public health advocates fear another environmental problem could be linked to them – Pfas “forever chemical” pollution.Big tech companies like Google, Microsoft and Amazon often need data centers to store servers and networking equipment that process the world’s digital traffic, and the artificial intelligence boom is driving demand for more facilities. Continue reading...

Events

2 w. ago Advocates raise alarm over Pfas pollution from datacenters amid AI boom

Tech companies’ use of Pfas gas at facilities may mean datacenters’ climate impact is worse than previously thoughtDatacenters’ electricity demands have been accused of delaying the US’s transition to clean energy and requiring fossil fuel plants to stay online, while their high level of water consumption has also raised alarm. Now public health advocates fear another environmental problem could be linked to them – Pfas “forever chemical” pollution.Big tech companies like Google, Microsoft and Amazon often need datacenters to store servers and networking equipment that process the world’s digital traffic, and the artificial intelligence boom is driving demand for more facilities. Continue reading...

Events

2 w. ago Trump officials cut nearly $8bn in clean energy projects in Democratic states

Democrats and environmental groups slam move as ‘sick political game’ and say it will drive up energy billsThe Trump administration is cancelling $7.6bn in grants that supported hundreds of clean energy projects in 16 states, all of which voted for Democrat Kamala Harris in last year’s presidential election.The move comes as Donald Trump threatens deep cuts in his fight with congressional Democrats over the government shutdown. Continue reading...

Politics

3 w. ago Keir Starmer's attacks on Nigel Farage backfire: Labour plunges in polls as PM ramps up his war of words with Reform

Labour has seen a slump in support since Keir Starmer stepped up his personal abuse of Nigel Farage, a survey found yesterday.

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3 w. ago POLL OF THE DAY: Starmer blames Brexit for 'Farage boats' crossing the Channel. Is he right?

Sir Keir Starmer stepped up his war on Reform UK today by blaming Brexit for the English Channel migrant crisis and dubbing the small boats 'Farage boats'.

Politics

3 w. ago Reform war on clean energy will ‘betray’ young people and ‘wreck everything’, Miliband to say

Miliband will use his speech to attack Reform leaders who said they would ‘declare war’ on green energy projects

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