Companies can sue governments for closing oilfields and mines – and the risk of huge damages is already stopping countries from passing green laws, ministers say
The island is being sued by a mining company over its decision, and faces paying nine times its annual budget in damages if it loses
While millions live with regular blackouts and limited energy, plants are being built to satisfy the global demand for digital storage and processing – piling pressure on an already fragile system
Bold pledges to fund climate projects now appear under threat, exposing deeper fiscal constraints and policy dilemmas within the government
Green sector growing at triple the rate of the UK economy, providing high-wage jobs and increasing energy security
Expert recommendations will influence plans for energy, housing, transport industry and farming for decades
David Elliott and Arthur Stansfield on Labour’s plans for expanding nuclear power plants
Forecast for rising global electricity use likely to stoke fears of rising costs and stalled efforts to fight climate crisis
Keir Starmer’s rhetoric against green campaigners appears to have taken a playground turn
The party’s agenda is about energy security, lower bills, economic growth and good jobs
Exclusive: cross-party backing likely for amendment to GB Energy bill aiming to block solar panels made by forced labour
Move is part of £300m investment that includes deepwater quay and building of hundreds of homes near city centre
Oil company to lose 5% of its staff in effort to cut costs amid shareholder worries over green energy strategy
Factory closures highlight the turbulent shift to a green economy, exposing political challenges and the urgent need for a equitable move to net zero
Factory to move from making offshore blades to onshore under deal with government to keep half of 600 staff
- Popular Related Tags: green economy, environment, renewable energy, uk news, business, politics, energy industry, climate change, green politics, news
- Search for "green economy" on our Eco Web Search