Would a windfall tax really be spent on reducing energy bills?
Fossil fuel firms are making a fortune. There is no reason not to make them pay to help struggling voters.
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A renewables revolution is the best solution to the climate and cost-of-living crises
Carbon emissions have reached record levels. Sticking with fossil fuels will destroy lives and living standards.
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Shell and BP profits reach a record high
Demands for a windfull tax on oil and gas giants in the UK are growing.
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China’s global coal machine won’t be stopped so easily
China has pledged to stop funding coal plants around the world but loopholes mean new ones are still being built.
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Accelerating the take-up of electric vehicles
A temporary government-backed guarantee for used electric vehicles would help make them more affordable for a wider range of people
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“He has embarked on a war he can’t stop”: Mikhail Khodorkovsky on Putin’s next move
Jailed for a decade by Putin, the exiled oligarch explains how the Russian leader consolidated his power – and why…
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UK offshore wind will be “more valuable” than North Sea oil ever was
Why the government should focus on renewable energy; not waste time with new oil and gas fields.
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Why Marine Le Pen’s nationalism would be disastrous for climate action
The election of the far-right candidate would likely derail Europe’s net zero ambitions.
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Councils can’t get us to net zero without more cash
The UK has ambitious net zero plans, but Westminster must finance local councils to make them reality.
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UK voters are the losers from the government’s energy strategy
People could die next winter if they can’t heat their homes. The Tories’ latest plan fails to address rising bills…
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Could Putin’s great gamble turn Russia into a Chinese vassal state?
The war in Ukraine might well force Moscow to bid for new fossil-fuel trading partners – but Beijing’s geopolitical strength…
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Why a wrong step from Biden on energy could put Trump back in the White House
Realpolitik obliges the US president to focus on the energy crisis, but he mustn’t forget the climate one.
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The Tories are more united on energy than net-zero opponents suggest
Boris Johnson's government can use its majority to make the upcoming UK energy strategy truly transformative.
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Why Rishi Sunak refused a windfall tax on oil and gas companies
The UK Chancellor has opted to listen to Big Oil and ignore consumer and climate concerns.
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Climate can’t cope with rush for oil in the face of Russian aggression
War in Ukraine is prompting rich nations to look for new oil supplies when they should be committing to ending…
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Why can’t the UK manage to insulate its homes?
The UK government has failed since 2013 to offer policies or funding to push up insulation rates, leaving homes leaky…
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How phasing out Russian oil could deepen the cost-of-living crisis
Boris Johnson has spent a week trying to woo Gulf leaders in an attempt to secure alternative energy supplies.
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Blaming Putin for energy prices is a cover for the government’s own mistakes
Consumers are being asked to shoulder the cost of the UK’s failure to decarbonise.
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Working towards a greener financial future
Investors must focus on real-world impact to enable the transition to net zero
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Financing the future
Net zero is a growth story where we can all play our part
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