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Britain “Makes a Mockery” of Tackling Climate Change
0 Comments Published by Andy Rowell March 31st, 2008 in Alternative energy, Coal, Oil, RenewablesGive a politician a minute and they will wriggle out of a supposedly steadfast commitment. Britain is seeking to change the rules governing renewable energy targets to make it easier for the UK to fulfil its commitment to promote clean energy.
At present, only 3% of the UK’s power comes from renewable energy, but government ministers […]
BP Keeps Renewables Business as “Calling Card”
0 Comments Published by Andy Rowell February 28th, 2008 in Alternative energy, Renewables, oil industry outlook, oil sandsTony Hayward, BP’s chief executive, yesterday gave the market a strong signal that he wants to realise value from the company’s loss-making investments in renewables.
BP has invested billions of dollars in solar energy over the past decade but the business still does not deliver a profit.
The Alternative Energy unit, which comprises BP’s solar cell manufacturing, […]
GOP Should Stop “Coddling Big Oil”
0 Comments Published by Andy Rowell February 27th, 2008 in Renewables, Separate Oil and State, US politics, oil subsidiesInteresting op-ed from a Silicon Valley newspaper by the CEO of Akeena Solar, which calls itself America’s leading solar installer.
The CEO, Barry Cinnamon, argues “This week the House of Representatives will vote on the Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008. This act would eliminate $18 billion in tax breaks for oil companies […]
British “U” Turn On Renewable Targets
0 Comments Published by Andy Rowell October 23rd, 2007 in Oil, Politics, RenewablesThe British Government is planning a U-turn on its pledges to combat climate change that “effectively abolishes” its targets to rapidly expand the use of renewable energy sources such as wind and solar power.
Leaked documents seen by the Guardian newspaper show that Prime Minister, Gordon Brown will be advised today that the target Tony Blair […]
UK Fails Renewables Targets
0 Comments Published by Andy Rowell August 13th, 2007 in Alternative energy, RenewablesA cynic would argue that this story is predictable, but it is incredibly depressing.
British government officials have secretly briefed ministers that the country has no hope of getting remotely near the new European Union renewable energy target that Tony Blair only signed up to in the spring - and have suggested that they find ways […]
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