UK – Tom Burke

The current political theatre is a problem for the UK green agenda – Sky News

On January 22, 2022January 25, 2022 By admin

The current political theatre is a real problem for the green agenda in the UK on two counts: firstly, because the Prime Minister has made it such a signature issue for him, that it then becomes and obvious target for those people who want to succeed him, and secondly, because […]

Beyond COP26. The EU and the UK join forces to reach net zero – EEAS

On November 26, 2021December 1, 2021 By admin

COP26 certainly wasn’t a flop. It didn’t take us to where we need to get to, but it did take us a step forward into the really hard work of delivering on the Paris Agreement. So, I think that it took us somewhere. I think what surprised people was the […]

Trade deal with Australia would weaken UK’s position on climate change ahead of COP26 – Times Radio

On September 8, 2021September 9, 2021 By admin

It is a normal part of trade agreements now, that you agree to stick to the Paris Agreement, you write in the terms of that agreement, and that is what we proposed to do. The UK has been, quite legitimately a leader on climate change, both around the world and […]

Trade deal between UK and Australia should uphold the Paris Agreement – Sky News

On September 8, 2021September 9, 2021 By admin

This trade deal with Australia is really putting a nasty stain on Britain’s otherwise legitimate claim to be a climate change leader. We have done more than most of the rest of the world to show that you can decarbonize your economy and still grow it. Here we are giving […]

SMALL BITES NO.1

On November 7, 2017May 29, 2018 By admin

In a speech in London, American Commerce Secretary, Wilbur Ross, last night accused the EU of limiting the ‘role of science in assessing risk’ in trade policy. He was warning the UK not to be like the EU when seeking to negotiate a post-Brexit trade agreement with the US. […]

Toshiba scales back on nuclear – Channel 4 News – 14 Feb 17

On February 15, 2017 By admin

Toshiba is basically bust, and it has been broken, in fact, by a nuclear project. So the idea that it won’t want to get rid of Moorside for whatever value it can realise, seems to be very, very unlikely. They will try to sell it, I’m not sure […]

The UK has formally signed up to the Paris climate change agreement – Sky News

On November 18, 2016November 22, 2016 By admin

Sky News: The UK has formally signed up to the first climate change agreement that covers every country on earth. It comes as there is uncertainty over America’s role in the Paris Agreement. Donald Trump had described climate change as a hoax invented by China. I’m […]

If we’re to win the climate struggle, we must remain in Europe

On June 14, 2016June 14, 2016 By admin

Concerted EU diplomacy helped secure a landmark agreement at the Paris climate change summit. We should not leave the field just as the battle is turning. Our security and prosperity depend on a successful response to climate change, the most urgent […]

Energy policy post-Paris

On May 12, 2016 By admin

Fulfilling our climate change obligations post-COP21 means a complete transformation of our energy system. The shift towards to a smarter, safer, carbon-free and affordable system is set against a challenging landscape of volatile prices, changing demand patterns and expanding technology options. This backdrop is further complicated by June’s […]

Within the EU, Britain can take the lead on tackling climate change

On April 19, 2016 By admin

This piece first appeared in The Guardian Letter from John Gummer, Chris Huhne, Adair Turner, Craig Bennett, Tom Burke, Amy Cameron, Michael Jacobs, John Sauven, Matthew Spencer, James Thornton and Crispin Tickell Britain has shown great diplomatic leadership on climate change and successive […]