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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

Net Zero: CCC expected to call for 2050 target, as MPs propose climate 'war footing'

Ed Miliband and Caroline Lucas back new Environmental Justice Commission, as pressure on government to embrace net zero emission target intensifies

clock 30 April 2019 • 10 min read

Politics

Extinction Rebellion 'pauses' as talk turns to future protests and ministerial meetings

Reports suggests representatives of XR could meet with senior ministers in the coming weeks

clock 26 April 2019 • 4 min read

Politics

Rebel Alliance

Extinction Rebellion and Greta Thunberg have reinvigorated the climate movement and revealed the utter paucity of their critics' arguments - but what happens now?

clock 25 April 2019 • 17 min read

Investment

'Low carbon strategy': Equinor beefs up support for Paris Agreement

Joint statement with institutional investors strengthens oil major's low carbon plans, but critics insist wider targets are needed

clock 24 April 2019 • 4 min read

Politics

Government to Greta: We must continue to show climate action is a 'win-win'

Claire Perry defends government's decision to champion decarbonisation progress to date and confirms new Green Great Britain Week

clock 24 April 2019 • 9 min read

Politics

CBI: Extinction Rebellion are asking 'absolutely the right questions' - and businesses are committed to answering them

EXCLUSIVE: UK's leading employers' body welcomes launch of XR Business group, as Greta Thunberg delivers stinging address to MPs

clock 23 April 2019 • 6 min read

Politics

XR Business: Green business leaders rally in support of Extinction Rebellion

As wave of protests enter their second week and Greta Thunberg backs calls for a climate 'general strike', leading green business figures welcome launch of XR Business

clock 23 April 2019 • 8 min read

Politics

'We've got the message': Government appeals to protestors as Extinction Rebellion continues

Protestors stage sit-in on Vauxhall Bridge and reports suggest Heathrow could be targeted, as Michael Gove insists the government understands action to slash emissions 'needs to be taken'

clock 18 April 2019 • 5 min read

Politics

Extinction Rebellion vows to target Tube network, as climate protestors step up 'economic disruption'

Mayor Sadiq Khan says he 'shares the passion' of those protesting, but warns action against public transport 'damages the cause of all of us who want to tackle climate change'

clock 17 April 2019 • 8 min read

Politics

Capitalism 2.0verthrown?

James Murray considers the business lessons from Extinction Rebellion's London takeover

clock 16 April 2019 • 9 min read