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Sir Humphrey Appleby Part II - Yes He Is In Charge


Following our recent commentary on the somewhat creative approach to UK greenhouse gas emissions measurement, where we asked Is Sir Humphrey Appleby In Charge of Climate Change Policy?, we greeted the recent announcement by the British Government of a 2% reduction in UK emissions with some caution.
Following release of the figures, environment secretary Hilary […]

Do Green Activists Do More Harm Than Good?


Sir David King, once advisor to Tony Blair, and the man credited with putting climate change firmly on to the British political agenda has claimed that the behaviour of green activists is harming the fight against climate change and delaying the implementation of workable solutions. King is a strong supporter technical solutions, including nuclear power, […]

50 People Who Could Save the Planet - but Won’t


 
The Guardian Newspaper has recently published their list of “50 People Who Could Save the Planet” having identified those that their panel believes have done the most to combat climate change.
The list makes some interesting reading, and includes such notables as actor Leonardo DiCaprio for his role in raising climate change awareness, and of course […]