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.
It was with great interest that I listened to the suggestions for increased energy efficiency today at the Energy Institute’s Reducing Demand, Increasing Efficiency conference in London.
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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Cars for the future 13 July 2008
Road transport accounts for 80 per cent of transport emissions and, as such, is an area that needs urgent attention.
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Rough ride for biofuels 9 July 2008
So biofuels got a bit of a rough ride from Professor Gallagher in his report earlier this week.
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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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Looking at the demand side 8 July 2008
It was with great interest that I listened to the suggestions for increased energy efficiency today at the Energy Institute’s Reducing Demand, Increasing Efficiency conference in London.
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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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