Britain is on the brink of a major energy crisis. It's a crisis against which the credit crunch and recession could pale in comparison. Our security of supply is becoming less secure by the day, but we have consistently failed to take decisive action.
The Gallagher review of biofuels was commissioned by the UK government in April amid concern that biofuels could be competing with food production, damaging the environment and creating more carbon emissions than they save.
In tandem with future plans for generating energy from wind, exploiting the UK's unique potential for hydropower should prove equally productive, says Mark Venables.
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Britain on brink of energy crisis 9 February 2010
Britain is on the brink of a major energy crisis. It's a crisis against which the credit crunch and recession could pale in comparison. Our security of supply is becoming less secure by the day, but we have consistently failed to take decisive action.
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Amber light for biofuels 8 July 2008
The Gallagher review of biofuels was commissioned by the UK government in April amid concern that biofuels could be competing with food production, damaging the environment and creating more carbon emissions than they save.
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Come wind or rain 25 January 2008
In tandem with future plans for generating energy from wind, exploiting the UK's unique potential for hydropower should prove equally productive, says Mark Venables.
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