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The Politics of Climate Change

On January 17, 2020January 17, 2020 By admin

This article was first published by the Oracle Partnership as one of a series of essays on climate change. 2019 is the year the global conversation on the climate changed. The children’s climate strikes, the arrival of Extinction Rebellion, the EU’s Green New Deal and the importance of climate change […]

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Remarks By Tom Burke at The Prospect Trade Union Energy Summit

On April 4, 2019April 4, 2019 By admin

. Remarks by Tom Burke at The Prospect Energy Summit, Birdcage Walk, London On April 4th 2019. . Thank you for inviting me to contribute to this panel. As has already become clear, and will become even more so, climate change is one of the most serious threats to the […]

What are the sticking points at COP21? - Reuters TV - 12 Dec 15

On December 10, 2015 By admin

Reuters: Joining us now is Tom Burke from the Think Tank E3G, he’s also a former UK government advisor on climate change. Many thanks or joining us. Should leaders be slapping themselves on the backs after this? There’s so much talk of progress […]

German wholesale prices have fallen by 50% since 2008 – why not in Britain?

On November 7, 2013November 7, 2013 By admin

By Catherine Mitchell, IGov Team, 6th November, 2013 This article first appeared on the IGov New Thinking For Energy website. When in doubt announce another review. In this case, the Energy Market Review – even though […]

OPENING STATEMENT OF MR TOM BURKE CBE TO THE INDEPENDENT COMMISSION ON CIVIL SOCIETY AND DEMOCRATIC ENGAGEMENT

On October 14, 2013October 25, 2013 By admin

I am giving evidence to the Independent Commission on Civil Society and Democratic Engagement this afternoon. A diverse coalition of prominent charities, campaign groups, academics, think tanks and online networks has launched an independent Commission in response to concerns about the Government’s Lobbying Bill. The Commission on Civil Society […]

Labour’s plan to reform our broken energy market deserves cross-party support

On September 26, 2013 By admin

This article first appeared in the New Statesman September 2013 BY TOM BURKE PUBLISHED 25 SEPTEMBER 2013 16:33 Ed Miliband’s energy price freeze met with a predictable, if not always credible, response from the energy industries. Led by Angela […]