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The problem with COP26

Low Impact

The IPCC recently conducted a study into the combined effects of all the agreed targets of the countries taking part in the ongoing COP talks. I wouldn’t be as impolite, of course, as to call what’s coming at COP26 an ‘ avalanche of climate b t ’, but here’s how I would put it. Whatever does come out of COP won’t be enough.

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'A good starting point': The green economy reacts to the government's 10 point plan

Business Green

The plan promised to deploy a combination of policy interventions and funding to accelerate the UK development of offshore wind, green hydrogen, nuclear power, electric vehicles, public and active transport, green aviation and shipping, energy efficiency, carbon capture and storage, natural carbon sinks, and clean tech innovation and green finance.

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'Slight tension': From coal mines to nuclear, new Business Secretary hints at delicate decisions at heart of UK's net zero ambitions

Business Green

To that end, the government yesterday unveiled a new 'Build Back Better' council made up of 30 business leaders covering a range of sectors, from energy and retail to hospitality, finance, and aviation with a view to helping shape the UK's coronavirus recovery plans. Nuclear power is essential," he told MPs.

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Autumn Budget and Spending Review 2021: The green economy reacts

Business Green

However, his speech today was notable by its relative absence of net zero rhetoric, neglecting to make any mention of the word 'climate' at all, while only referring to 'net zero' twice, as he hailed the decarbonisation goal as an opportunity to back research, development and innovation. But only if we act now and at scale.