Sustainability drive will colour the belt and road green in next decade

Rishi Sunak: Cars, boilers and net zero - key takeaways from PM's speech

By Oliver Slow BBC News Rishi Sunak has delivered a speech in which he set out changes to the government's green commitments. This includes delaying a ban on...

#boiler #government #tax

2023-09-20 18:10:53 • 2 mins

Rishi Sunak delays ban on petrol and diesel cars until 2035 amid furious row

Rishi Sunak has fury among environmentalists, business, international allies and many of his own MPs by watering down key climate change commitments aimed at...

#dieselcars #business #ford

The Independent

2023-09-20 15:55:47 • 1 min

Get a grip on greener housebuilding and pollution rules, government told

By Claire Marshall & Malcolm Prior BBC News Rural Affairs team The government must "get a grip" on its "haphazard" implementation of environmental rules...

#bill #business #management

2023-09-21 05:06:48 • 1 min

How the motor industry and electric vehicle experts reacted to Rishi Sunak's move to delay the 2030...

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday afternoon confirmed he has postponed the 2030 ban on new petrol and diesel cars by five years to 2035 to ease the...

#motorindustry #RishiSunak #ford

Daily Mail

2023-09-20 17:38:47 • 1 min

Exxon Mobils Long-Term Energy Outlook

Exxon Mobil recently shared its long-term outlook on how it sees the global energy market evolving. Overall, it sees renewables taking a greater share but...

#gas #economy #bond

Nasdaq

2023-09-21 07:45:31 • 1 min

Net zero: Rishi Sunak pushes back ban on new petrol and diesel cars to 2035 - BBC News

Posted at 19:0319:03 We're closing our coverage on the government's plans for new exemptions and delays to several key green policies. Today's coverage was...

#newpetrol #dieselcars #net-zero

2023-09-20 21:15:34 • 1 min

Don't falter on green pledges, Boris Johnson urges Rishi Sunak

By Paul Seddon Politics reporter Boris Johnson has urged Rishi Sunak not to "falter" on the UK's climate pledges, after it was revealed he is set to weaken...

#energy #business #economy

2023-09-20 13:57:01 • 1 min

Rishi Sunak defends climate policy U-turn despite criticism

Rishi Sunak has vowed to press ahead with watering down measures to combat climate change despite intense criticism, because he still believes the UK will...

#government #opinion #tax

Floods, Winds and Temperature Extremes Challenge Rail Lines

2023-09-21 08:18:29 • 1 min

Environment

The environmental risks to railroads are rising, but the measures to reduce the danger will be costly. This article is part of our special section on the...

#raillines #policy #pandemic

The New York Times

2023-09-20 17:59:37 • 1 min

Rishi Sunaks government risks looking incapable of honouring a commitment

One can understand why Rishi Sunak sees political opportunity in watering down a few climate policies. Previous soundbites about the economic opportunity of...

#government #sunaks #inflation

2023-09-20 18:10:14 • 1 min

Sunak: More pragmatic approach to net zero needed

Rishi Sunak: Need more pragmatic approach to net zero Rishi Sunak: Need more pragmatic approach to net zeroClose The prime minister said the UK needed a more...

#pragmaticapproach #internationalcommitments #newpetrol

2023-09-20 16:15:51 • 1 min

Rishi Sunak confirms rollback of key green targets

Rishi Sunak has announced a major rethink of his governments climate policies, rolling back some of the UKs most important green targets in one of his...

#rollback #politician #ford

2023-09-20 16:20:31 • 1 min

Sunaks big green gamble: the story behind the PMs decision to U-turn

Isaac Levido, the strategy guru behind Boris Johnsons 2019 victory, has spent much of the summer working on the overhaul of Rishi Sunaks green policies. One...

#sunaks #option #tax

2023-09-20 17:59:47 • 1 min

UK to ease transition to electric vehicles - Sunak

UK to ease transition to electric vehicles - Rishi Sunak UK to ease transition to electric vehicles - Rishi SunakClose Rishi Sunak has announced an easing to...

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In Large and Small Ways, These Leaders Are Taking On Climate Change

2023-09-20 16:57:51 • 1 min

Environment

The New York Times Climate Forward event will include speakers who are working on everything from new grain technologies to protecting native species. This...

#smallways #Climatechange #policy

The New York Times

2023-09-20 17:58:47 • 1 min

Yousaf condemns PM plans to delay climate pledges

First Minister Humza Yousaf has said it would be "unforgivable" for the UK to row back on its climate commitments. Mr Yousaf was speaking ahead of a major...

#pandemic #energy #climatepledges

2023-09-20 14:47:49 • 1 min

UK leader Sunak delays ban on new gas, diesel cars by 5 years

LONDON —Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced Wednesday that he’s delaying by five years a ban on new gas and diesel cars that had been due to take effect in...

#dieselcars #aviation #tax

Inquirer.net

2023-09-21 09:14:56 • 1 min

Environment

Climate Change Presents Challenge of Hope and Despair

As efforts to control climate change are on the rise across the globe, the challenges are steeper than ever. This article is part of our special section on...

#policy #inflation #economy

The New York Times

2023-09-20 18:07:29 • 1 min

Rishi Sunak denies his net zero plan is wishful thinking

By Joshua Nevett BBC Politics Rishi Sunak has insisted the UK will meet its net zero targets despite being accused of "wishful thinking" by the government's...

#wishfulthinking #technology #tax

2023-09-21 08:59:59 • 1 min