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I was a Tory minister – but I think we need a Labour government | Chris Skidmore

The Guardian: Energy

At the time, I was the cabinet minister who signed this into law. We did so knowing that taking action to tackle the climate crisis was supported by all the major political parties. Coal, which used to make up more than 40% of our power when I was first elected as an MP in 2010, will from next year be consigned to the history books.

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Robert Jenrick Endorsed by Notorious Climate Science Deniers

DeSmogBlog

Robert Jenrick’s pledge to repeal the UK’s landmark climate change law has won him the backing of some of the country’s most notorious climate science deniers. It will mean that the Conservative Party becomes largely irrelevant to mainstream politics in the UK.”

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Summary of 2860 Sustainability Focused Academic Programs

Green Market Oracle

Related Comprehensive Green School Information and Resources 2010 - 2019 Subscribe in a reader can be searched by Sustainability Topic, Academic Discipline and Office or Department. Bars in graphs can be clicked to view resources that align with a particular category. Click here to access the summary.

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GB News Owner Hires Tory Kingpin’s Oil and Gas Linked Lobbying Firm 

DeSmogBlog

CT Group was founded by political consultant and lobbyist Lynton Crosby in 2002. Hiring CT Group appears to be the latest attempt by the Legatum Group to expand its political influence. This raises a number of interesting political questions.” Reform UK campaigns on an overtly anti-climate platform.

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Rishi Sunak Boasts That Oil Funded Think Tank ‘Helped Us Draft’ Crackdown on Climate Protests

DeSmogBlog

Rishi Sunak has confirmed that a fossil fuel-funded think tank helped to draft his government’s laws targeting climate protests. Sunak’s statement yesterday appears to confirm openDemocracy’s allegation that sections of the 2022 law were ‘directly inspired’ by Policy Exchange’s report. million to the party since 2014.

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How cities can influence the energy system

GreenBiz

Cities and counties often are required by state law to buy electricity from a regulated investor-owned utility (IOU) and lack the ability to choose their electricity supplier or generation source. This allows local governments to leverage limited local resources, reduce political risks and develop a strong collective voice.

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Tory Lord’s Firm Awarded New North Sea Oil and Gas Licences

DeSmogBlog

The billionaire financier is a former party treasurer and raised an estimated £70 million for the Tories between 2006 and 2010. The Guardian and the Good Law Project also revealed today that EnQuest Heather, a subsidiary of EnQuest, had been awarded a new oil and gas licence.