It’s been almost a month since the UK’s newly elected, and historic, Coalition Government was formed, introducing an interesting partnership between the Liberal Democrat and Conservative parties. With over 22 bills announced in last week’s Queen’s speech, the Coalition certainly has its work cut out over the next 18 months.

Without doubt, the biggest concern of this Government is the reduction of the national deficit, which stands at a colossal 12% of GDP. However, the newly ... Read More...]]> http://www.climaticoanalysis.org/post/uk-coalition-proposes-energy-security-and-green-economy-bill/feed/ 2 http://www.climaticoanalysis.org/post/uk-opposition-%e2%80%98green-deal%e2%80%99-pledge-what-is-it/ http://www.climaticoanalysis.org/post/uk-opposition-%e2%80%98green-deal%e2%80%99-pledge-what-is-it/#comments Thu, 15 Oct 2009 21:11:04 +0000 Samia Robbins http://www.climaticoanalysis.org/?p=3926 Speaking at the recent Conservative party Conference in Manchester, held on 5-8th October, shadow energy and climate change secretary Greg Clark claimed that the UK needed an ‘emergency plan to rescue our energy policy’ within days of a general election.

The current UK energy policy from a glance appears to contain many strong ‘green’ policies, but in some cases, and a certain level of financial commitment to funding these policies.  But unfortunately the impact of these ... Read More...]]> http://www.climaticoanalysis.org/post/uk-opposition-%e2%80%98green-deal%e2%80%99-pledge-what-is-it/feed/ 0 http://www.climaticoanalysis.org/post/green-lean-driving-machine-2bn-aid-package-for-uk-car-industry-with-%e2%80%98green%e2%80%99-conditions%e2%80%a6/ http://www.climaticoanalysis.org/post/green-lean-driving-machine-2bn-aid-package-for-uk-car-industry-with-%e2%80%98green%e2%80%99-conditions%e2%80%a6/#comments Wed, 25 Feb 2009 12:25:02 +0000 Samia Robbins http://www.climaticoanalysis.org/?p=2273 The British automotive industry is to receive more than £2bn in soft loans under a new deal which was announced by Business Secretary, Peter Mandelson last week.

The European Investment Bank (EIB) will only provide loans to businesses who agree to fund projects that ‘further the UK objectives on low carbon and green technology’ (Source Edie.net).  These ‘Green’ conditions which form part of the loan deal will ... Read More...]]> http://www.climaticoanalysis.org/post/green-lean-driving-machine-2bn-aid-package-for-uk-car-industry-with-%e2%80%98green%e2%80%99-conditions%e2%80%a6/feed/ 1