The Heidari-Robinson Blueprint: 10 things we've learnt about the UK's decarbonisation efforts

James Murray
clock • 11 min read

An insider account of the last year of government energy and climate policy offers some fascinating insights into the potential future direction of UK decarbonisation efforts

Stephen Heidari-Robinson's hugely enlightening reflections on his time as David Cameron's advisor on energy and the environment and his blueprint for meeting the UK's mid-term carbon targets contains a...

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