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The government has made this crisis worse than it needed to be

Business Green

Be in no doubt, one man bears primary responsibility for the energy crisis gripping the UK and the rest of Europe. His name is Vladimir Putin and it is his illegal invasion of Ukraine and weaponising of energy supplies that has sent gas prices soaring to record levels and unleashed economic havoc.

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Liz Truss prepares to announce energy price freeze plan

Business Green

And there were conflicting reports over the price tag attached to the new support package. Meanwhile, the government continues to face calls to ensure energy efficiency and energy saving measures form part of its response to the crisis, despite the failure of the issue to feature significantly in this summer's leadership campaign.

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Liz Truss promises 'spades in the ground' to tackle energy crisis and drive UK growth

Business Green

Truss's first speech as PM touts vision for 'aspiration nation' characterised by tax cuts and business-led growth, but leaves out any mention of net zero, nature, or the climate crisis. Of course it won't be easy, but we can do it," she said.

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LNG Exporter Downplays Emissions to Justify Expansion

DeSmogBlog

Global demand for gas has soared in the wake of Russia’s war in Ukraine, sparking a scramble by U.S. But building out LNG infrastructure to address an energy crisis is at odds with governments simultaneously trying to slash emissions to address the climate emergency. A major exporter of U.S. Data Problems Obscure Methane Emissions.

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'More UK gas won't bring down bills': The green economy reacts to the government's energy crisis plan

Business Green

Just days after being handed the keys to 10 Downing Street, Liz Truss has now unveiled her highly anticipated sweeping strategy for grappling with the worsening energy crisis facing the country, which has seen bills for both homes and businesses soar in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. I'm ending this once and for all.

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Truss confirms 'extraordinary measures' to freeze bills, reform energy markets, and lift fracking ban

Business Green

Just days after moving into Downing Street as Britain's new PM, Truss has been under huge pressure to respond to the worsening energy crisis, following a summer-long campaign during which she repeatedly declined to set out more detailed plans. Doubling down on fossil fuels is a ludicrous solution to a fossil fuel crisis," Starmer said.

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? Spooky season for clean energy stocks #171

Climate Tech VC

After wacky COVID supply chains and the Russia-Ukraine war drove supply shocks for solar components and battery materials, manufacturers and miners quickly built up capacity. How India’s ‘ Lake Man ’ is easing a water crisis using 1,500 year old techniques.   Supply chain oversupply.