Steel industry – green threat
7 November 2023
British Steel wants to close down the blast furnaces at its Scunthorpe plant. This threatens the jobs of 2,000 skilled workers and the future of the industry.
Net Zero
Net Zero
Blow to renewables policy [print version]
The government’s approach to future energy supply depends heavily on wind power, dedicated as it is to net zero aims. But it’s as much off course with wind as it is with nuclear energy.
Blow to renewable energy policy
28 September 2023
The government’s approach to future energy supply depends heavily on wind power, dedicated as it is to net zero aims. But it’s as much off course with wind as it is with nuclear energy.
Steel jobs and industry threatened by Tata Steel deal
28 September 2023
The government claims it has rescued Tata Steel, but the deal threatens the existence of Port Talbot, Britain’s largest steel works. Thousands of skilled jobs are at risk.
Net zero – wider discussion needed
25 September 2023
Rishi Sunak has postponed the ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles and gas boilers. This is welcome but only a first step in challenging net zero orthodoxy.
The truth about the claims for electric vehicles
It is time to examine the case for electric vehicles. The arguments, rooted in net zero dogma, don’t stand up to reality. Investment is needed, not imposed targets…
“Net Zero” plans in disarray
16 February 2023
The government’s net zero strategy continues to falter. Last year the High Court said its failure to produce evidence for the policy was in breach of the law, it shows no sign of relasing the data.