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James Murray

James Murray

Editor-in-Chief

James Murray is the editor-in-chief of BusinessGreen having launched the site in October 2007.

He is responsible for BusinessGreen's leading news, opinion and analysis, and also contributes to the brand's expanding events programme.

James is one of the UK's leading commentators on the low carbon economy, featuring frequently on radio and television.

He reports daily on a wide range of green business issues, with a particular focus on low carbon policy, economics and technology.

In March 2011, he was voted number eight in the Press Gazette's list of the top 50 environmental journalists in the UK. And in 2020 he was named Digital Editor of the Year at the annual AOP Awards.

Prior to launching BusinessGreen James spent five years as a technology journalist working on a variety of IT titles.

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Articles by James Murray

Infrastructure Strategy: Chancellor confirms £1bn to repair bridges and roads

Transport

Infrastructure Strategy: Chancellor confirms £1bn to repair bridges and roads

Treasury trails this week's new Infrastructure Strategy with fresh funding commitment to make road network more climate resilient

clock 16 June 2025 • 2 min read
Geothermal UK: New coalition to promote UK's 'vast geothermal energy potential'

Energy

Geothermal UK: New coalition to promote UK's 'vast geothermal energy potential'

TownRock Energy, Causeway Geothermal, and Eden Geothermal among founding members of new trade body

clock 13 June 2025 • 3 min read
'Significant untapped potential': IEA calls for renewed push to improve industrial energy efficiency

Efficiency

'Significant untapped potential': IEA calls for renewed push to improve industrial energy efficiency

Flurry of reports released at Annual Global Conference on Energy Efficiency, highlighting how efficiency gains can enhance economic and corporate competitiveness

clock 12 June 2025 • 3 min read
In the business of better

Climate change

In the business of better

The opening speech from the UK Green Business Awards 2025

clock 12 June 2025 • 8 min read
Serious spending

Politics

Serious spending

The government still faces plenty of economic challenges, but the Spending Review pointed to its seriousness in advancing the green economy

clock 12 June 2025 • 5 min read
Spending Review: Chancellor promises to deliver Warm Homes Plan 'in full'

Politics

Spending Review: Chancellor promises to deliver Warm Homes Plan 'in full'

Rachel Reeves confirms funding for nuclear projects, carbon capture hubs, clean tech R&D, skills programmes, and public transport upgrades in major boost for green economy

clock 11 June 2025 • 8 min read
Powerful Women: UK energy sector still failing to remove career barriers for women

Management

Powerful Women: UK energy sector still failing to remove career barriers for women

Latest data shows progress is being made on female representation in middle management roles, but all-male boards persist

clock 11 June 2025 • 4 min read
Jeremy Leggett awarded $500,000 Blue Planet Prize

Biodiversity

Jeremy Leggett awarded $500,000 Blue Planet Prize

Solar and rewilding pioneer named as winner of long-running environmental prize

clock 11 June 2025 • 2 min read
Government promises to move self-driving car projects into the fast lane

Automotive

Government promises to move self-driving car projects into the fast lane

Department for Transport announces first self-driving commercial pilot projects to take place from spring next year

clock 10 June 2025 • 3 min read
'A golden age of nuclear': Rolls-Royce SMR named as preferred bidder for UK's first small modular reactors

Nuclear

'A golden age of nuclear': Rolls-Royce SMR named as preferred bidder for UK's first small modular reactors

Government says revamped Great British Energy - Nuclear agency is aiming to confirm first site for SMR development by the end of the year

clock 10 June 2025 • 4 min read