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Michael Holder

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, regenerative agriculture, and the transition away from fossil fuels.

Michael has been covering environmental topics as an NCTJ-qualified journalist for over 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 six UN climate summits in Bonn, Madrid, Glasgow, Sharm El Sheikh, the UAE, and Azerbaijan.

As well as chairing panels and webinars, Michael has frequently appeared on TV and radio as a commentator on environmental and climate issues.

Michael posts on BlueSky @michaelholder.bsky.social, and can also be found on LinkedIn.

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Articles by Michael Holder

Has the New Year axing of EU-derived rules left the UK with gaps in environmental protection?

Legislation

Has the New Year axing of EU-derived rules left the UK with gaps in environmental protection?

The start of the year saw the lapsing of scores of environmental rules, and green groups remain concerned that protections have been weakened in key areas

clock 08 January 2024 • 7 min read
Oil giant ADNOC snaps up stake in UK carbon capture specialist Storegga

CCS

Oil giant ADNOC snaps up stake in UK carbon capture specialist Storegga

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company acquires 10.1 per cent stake in UK-based carbon capture and hydrogen developer

clock 08 January 2024 • 4 min read
'The potential is extraordinary': Business action on energy efficiency could save $2tr a year, new research claims

Energy

'The potential is extraordinary': Business action on energy efficiency could save $2tr a year, new research claims

World Economic Forum and PwC report sets out host of energy efficiency actions it claims are 'doable today, at attractive returns with no need for new technology'

clock 08 January 2024 • 4 min read
Study: New North Sea oil and gas drilling 'won't make any real difference' to UK energy bills

Energy

Study: New North Sea oil and gas drilling 'won't make any real difference' to UK energy bills

ECIU analysis adds to growing body of evidence showing how new North Sea oil and gas projects will do little to boost domestic energy security

clock 08 January 2024 • 7 min read
'Just sensible investment': Keir Starmer holds firm on £28bn green spending goal

Politics

'Just sensible investment': Keir Starmer holds firm on £28bn green spending goal

Labour leader reiterates 'unapologetically ambitious' pledge to build a decarbonised UK power grid by 2030 in first major speech of 2024

clock 04 January 2024 • 6 min read
Defra unveils upgrades to post-Brexit green farming subsidy regime

Biodiversity

Defra unveils upgrades to post-Brexit green farming subsidy regime

Farmers set for uplift in green farming subsidy payments, as well as expansion of incentives to support agroforestry and improved cycle and pathway maintenance

clock 04 January 2024 • 8 min read
How a failure to enforce UK energy efficiency rules is holding back the green retrofit market

Buildings

How a failure to enforce UK energy efficiency rules is holding back the green retrofit market

New research suggests councils lack the resources to properly enforce landlord energy efficiency rules for private rental properties

clock 04 January 2024 • 8 min read
Government touts energy efficiency plan for England's historic homes and buildings

Policy

Government touts energy efficiency plan for England's historic homes and buildings

Review of barriers to decarbonising historic homes, listed properties, and buildings in conservation areas sets out plans to review Energy Performance Certificate regime

clock 04 January 2024 • 3 min read
ECIU: Renewables produced enough electricity in 2023 to power every UK home

Energy

ECIU: Renewables produced enough electricity in 2023 to power every UK home

Electricity generated by wind, solar and hydro facilities in 2023 was more than enough to power all the UK’s 28 million homes, think tank estimates

clock 29 December 2023 • 2 min read
Defra plots electrical goods recycling reforms to end 'sheer waste of natural resources'

Recycling

Defra plots electrical goods recycling reforms to end 'sheer waste of natural resources'

Government seeks views on range of proposals to give manufacturers and retailers of electrical appliances and vapes greater responsibility for recycling these items

clock 28 December 2023 • 5 min read
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