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UK Treasury should focus on carbon not energy use
Carbon taxes are more effective than energy taxes at meeting climate goals and delivering energy efficiency gains, is the key finding of a new Grantham Research Institute policy paper. read more »
On eve of Paris climate summit, Britain pulls the plug on renewables
Letter from Lord Stern to the FT responding to a letter from Matt Ridley disputing the role of fossil fuels in most of the 7m deaths from air pollution worldwide each year. read more »
Response to speech by UK Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change
Bob Ward, Director of Policy and Communications, responds to a speech by Amber Rudd, UK Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, in which she announces that the UK will close down its remaining coal-fired power stations by 2025 if they are not equipped to stop greenhouse gases and other pollution from escaping into the atmosphere. read more »
The great tamasha of India’s environmental politics
Maria Carvalho writes that India can meet environmental targets and reduce poverty at the same time, but it must overcome significant hurdles to do so. read more »
Significant ‘green revenues’ could help fund public spending and pay off national debts
Public policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions could help improve the taxation system and reduce government debt, according to a report published today (9 November 2015) by the Grantham Research … read more »
