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Green Taxation
The Role of Tax and Subsidy in Tackling the Climate Emergency The role of taxation, in particular, as a tool in dealing with the climate emergency has been deliberately overlooked by governments…
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Why 2020 will be the best year yet for energy saving
Let me start 2020 with this bold prediction. During these next twelve months, we shall experience a complete step change in attitudes regarding the profligacy of energy usage. This will be true of…
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The ‘electric desert’ of Wales - action needed on rapid recharge facilities Urgent action needed on EV recharging in Wales
The last couple of weeks have seen major announcements from UK Government on transport futures, that will have a huge impact on life in all parts of the UK. Nowhere will the effects be greater than…
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Greenfest Newbury 5th September 2020
GreenFest puts Community at the Heart of Sustainability. GreenFest is coming back for a second consecutive year following the runaway success of the inaugural event in 2019, that saw around 2500…
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Greenfest Nottingham
Last year, as I couldn't go to Autumn Conference, I responded to a request to represent GLD at the Nottingham Green Fest, held on September 15th and took part in a discussion that included Natalie…
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The Electric future meets its Partner in Hydrogen Grid and Storage
Why is a Hydrogen Grid needed for the UK? The graph below shows that domestic heating gas demand peak in Winter is 2.5x the electricity grid energy load (industry & power adds another 1x with…
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Plant a Tree .. But leave space to plant food crops, too!
The Government's plans to plant millions of trees between Liverpool and Hull and into the north of England to help combat climate change by absorbing thousands of tons of CO2 at a cost of £500m is to…
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More than Trees
It's everywhere these days - and rightly so: warnings, petitions, rallies, campaigns.
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Distraction Tactics
While counter terrorism police waste their time investigating known Extinction Rebellion supporters and school strikers reported by their teachers, the real terrorists travel into the heart of…
