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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

Policy

CCC Progress Reports: The Reaction

As had been widely expected, the CCC has provided a damning assessment of the UK's decarbonisation progress - BusinessGreen rounds up the reaction

clock 10 July 2019 • 13 min read

Politics

'Refusing to see reality': Trump slammed for 'Soviet-style' defence of environmental record

The President wants voters to believe the US boasts world-leading environmental performance, but as climate risks escalate is anyone buying it?

clock 09 July 2019 • 9 min read

Energy

E.ON switches 3.3 million homes to 100 per cent renewable power

Energy giant says that from today all domestic customers will receive 100 per cent renewable power at no extra cost

clock 09 July 2019 • 3 min read

Investment

Shell boss: Net zero is 'the only way to go'

Ben Van Beurden calls for industries to urgently step up collaborative efforts to support the Paris Agreement and overcome systemic barriers to faster decarbonisation

clock 04 July 2019 • 9 min read

Technology

Green Revolution: Agricultural innovators to the fore as Shell awards latest Springboard funding

Farm-Hand and LettUs Grow named as latest winners in Shell's high profile clean tech funding competition

clock 04 July 2019 • 3 min read

Infrastructure

The future is local: New report argues distributed generation essential to net zero goal

New study sets out how an array of onsite generation and energy management technologies can drive the deep decarbonisation of homes and business

clock 03 July 2019 • 5 min read

Politics

20:19 vision

Something weird is happening in global geopolitics: there is division everywhere, but on climate action Trump's efforts to sow discord keep being rebuffed - what's going on?

clock 02 July 2019 • 8 min read

Politics

'Climate delayers': Pressure mounts on new PM to deliver on net zero pledge

London Mayor Sadiq Khan launches attack on Boris Johnson's environmental record, as speculation over cabinet reshuffle intensifies

clock 01 July 2019 • 8 min read

Politics

May: 'We are the last generation of leaders with the power to limit global warming'

EU secures qualified success at G20 Summit, as final communique reiterates G19's commitment to the Paris Agreement

clock 01 July 2019 • 5 min read

Energy

CBI: Nuclear and carbon capture hold key to net zero goal

UK's largest business body will today call on government to step up efforts to deliver new nuclear, CCS, and EV infrastructure in support of net zero target

clock 28 June 2019 • 3 min read