A group of MPs who sit on the House of Commons Science and Technology Select Committee have delivered a stark warning in their latest report that the UK isn’t doing enough to hit the government’s climate targets. David Kingman looks at the points they raised
Tag: energy
Rigged: How the oil and gas industry is undermining future generations
The Prime Minister has just met the boss of Toshiba to discuss a likely high strike price for producing nuclear energy for the UK. Angus Hanton, IF Co-founder, looks at another huge energy bill likely to land on our children’s shoulders, this time from North Sea oil and gas decommissioning.
Public Accounts Committee sharply criticises Hinkley Point deal in new report
David Kingman reports on the latest criticism of the government’s plans to build a new nuclear power station on the south coast of England
Will today’s children all drive electric cars?
The government’s new air quality plan could mark the end of the road for traditional petrol- and diesel-powered cars. David Kingman explains
Cost of Hinkley Point power station rises by £1.5 billion
Costs and delays for the new Hinkley Point C nuclear power station just seem to escalate relentlessly. David Kingman reports
National Audit Office: Hinkley Point C unlikely to offer value for money
A National Audit Office review of the Hinkley Point C deal agrees with the conclusion of IF’s previous research that it is likely to represent very poor value for taxpayers’ money. David Kingman reports