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Michael Holder

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Michael Holder is BusinessGreen's Editor, providing news, features, analysis and videos for the site. He is particularly interested in politics, clean tech innovation, culture and behaviour change, green agriculture, and the transition away from fossil fuels.

Michael has been covering environmental topics as a journalist for a decade, initially focusing on recycling, energy from waste and air pollution, and now covering the breadth of the burgeoning net zero economy with BusinessGreen.

He has reported on the climate and biodiversity crises from around the world, on issues ranging from cocoa farming in Ghana, carbon capture and storage in Norway, and the emerging hydrogen economy in Germany, in addition to covering three UN climate summits in Bon, Madrid and most recently COP26 in Glasgow.

Michael also regularly appears on TV and radio as a commentator on environmental and climate issues

Originally from Milton Keynes, Michael is an NCTJ-qualified journalist with a degree in contemporary history from the University of Sussex.

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Articles by Michael Holder

Are bumper oil and gas profits luring BP and Shell into a stranded asset trap?

Energy

Are bumper oil and gas profits luring BP and Shell into a stranded asset trap?

BP dilutes plans to reduce oil and gas output as it becomes the latest fossil fuel giant to post bumper profits following Russia's war in Ukraine – but could such short term thinking prove a risky bet?

clock 07 February 2023 • 8 min read
UN chief: Fossil fuel firms without credible net zero plans 'should not be in business'

Politics

UN chief: Fossil fuel firms without credible net zero plans 'should not be in business'

UN Secretary General António Guterres calls on governments, businesses, and investors to urgently step up action to deliver on climate and biodiversity goals

clock 06 February 2023 • 3 min read
Active Travel England confirms £200m funding boost for walking and cycling

Transport

Active Travel England confirms £200m funding boost for walking and cycling

Government agency announces latest round of funding to help councils improve access to cycling and walking in England

clock 06 February 2023 • 4 min read
'This is the stark reality of climate injustice': Record Shell profits attract scathing criticism from green groups

Energy

'This is the stark reality of climate injustice': Record Shell profits attract scathing criticism from green groups

Oil and gas giant slammed over failure to investment more in clean energy after record profits saw it hike dividends and announce share buyback scheme

clock 02 February 2023 • 4 min read
'They have the local knowledge': Institute for Government calls for mayors to be given more control over net zero policy

Policy

'They have the local knowledge': Institute for Government calls for mayors to be given more control over net zero policy

Think tank warns 'top-down' approach is hampering crucial local decarbonisation efforts in housing, transport, and green skills

clock 02 February 2023 • 4 min read
EU unveils Green Deal Industrial Plan to boost Europe's clean tech competitiveness

Policy

EU unveils Green Deal Industrial Plan to boost Europe's clean tech competitiveness

Global green investment race heats up further, as European Commission confirms plans for major new clean tech policy package

clock 01 February 2023 • 6 min read
Environmental Improvement Plan: Six key takeaways

Policy

Environmental Improvement Plan: Six key takeaways

From farming subsidy reform to the role of private investors, the government's new Environment Improvement Plan has significant implications for the green economy

clock 01 February 2023 • 19 min read
'Overpromising': Report warns 'finite land' could complicate food, climate, and nature demands

Policy

'Overpromising': Report warns 'finite land' could complicate food, climate, and nature demands

Royal Society argues more science-led data needed to inform land-use decision-making so as to benefit climate, nature, farming, and communities

clock 01 February 2023 • 4 min read
'Europe has avoided the worst of the crisis': EU renewables overtake gas power in 2022

Energy

'Europe has avoided the worst of the crisis': EU renewables overtake gas power in 2022

Ember analysis shows wind and solar together took larger share of Europe's power mix than gas for the first time last year, with gas generation now expected to fall sharply in 2023

clock 31 January 2023 • 3 min read
'This is now a race': How net zero is already delivering £71bn to the UK economy

Policy

'This is now a race': How net zero is already delivering £71bn to the UK economy

The UK's net zero economy is already 20,000 businesses-strong, but without policy action the country risks slipping behind competitors in the US, EU and China, experts warn

clock 31 January 2023 • 9 min read
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Reports: Rishi Sunak plots revival of DECC in reshuffle reset

07 February 2023 • 4 min read
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Rishi Sunak orders creation of new Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

07 February 2023 • 5 min read
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UN chief: Fossil fuel firms without credible net zero plans 'should not be in business'

06 February 2023 • 3 min read
04

Guilt-free flight? UK zero carbon aviation technologies secure £113m of funding

07 February 2023 • 3 min read
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Report: Only two onshore wind turbines installed in England in 2022

06 February 2023 • 4 min read
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