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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

The good, the bad, and the ugly: Your essential guide to the Energy Security Strategy

Energy

The good, the bad, and the ugly: Your essential guide to the Energy Security Strategy

A round up of all the key targets and measures announced as part of the government's plan to wean the UK off risky and expensive fossil fuel imports

clock 07 April 2022 • 12 min read
UK insect farm start-up Better Origin raises $16m investment

Venture Capital

UK insect farm start-up Better Origin raises $16m investment

Funding boost for company that uses food waste to produce black larvae, which is then turned into a sustainable animal feed alternative for cattle and chickens

clock 07 April 2022 • 3 min read
GM and Honda team up on drive to develop 'affordable' electric vehicles

Automotive

GM and Honda team up on drive to develop 'affordable' electric vehicles

US and Japanese car firms step up collaboration on battery technology and manufacturing development in bid to drive down cost of EVs

clock 06 April 2022 • 3 min read
Future System Operator: New public body launched to manage Britain's net zero energy transition

Infrastructure

Future System Operator: New public body launched to manage Britain's net zero energy transition

FSO will take 'whole-systems' approach to integration of green energy technologies such as renewables, hydrogen, and CCUS, government confirms

clock 06 April 2022 • 4 min read
Cultural change can deliver huge climate benefits: Here's what the IPCC recommends

Marketing

Cultural change can deliver huge climate benefits: Here's what the IPCC recommends

The world’s top climate scientists have delivered a wealth of suggestions for driving lifestyle and behaviour change in support of the net zero transition - here are the key takeaways

clock 06 April 2022 • 11 min read
Green Finance Strategy 2.0: Here's what an ambitious UK plan should look like

Investment

Green Finance Strategy 2.0: Here's what an ambitious UK plan should look like

The UK is a world-leader in green finance, but there's still much more the government can do, writes Dr Ben Caldecott of the UK Centre for Greening Finance & Investment (CGFI)

clock 06 April 2022 • 10 min read
Is a fully circular, fossil fuel-free plastics system really achievable?

Supply chain

Is a fully circular, fossil fuel-free plastics system really achievable?

Year-long research project led by Systemiq asserts window for action is fast closing, but concludes shift towards net zero plastics system is affordable and achievable

clock 05 April 2022 • 7 min read
'It is now or never': IPCC concludes world has the tools and financial clout to halve emissions by 2030

Climate change

'It is now or never': IPCC concludes world has the tools and financial clout to halve emissions by 2030

Governments approve landmark report that warns window for action is fast closing to avoid catastrophic climate change, but affordable technologies exist across every sector to slash emissions this decade

clock 04 April 2022 • 9 min read
Government confirms plans to extend ECO green home upgrades scheme to 2026

Policy

Government confirms plans to extend ECO green home upgrades scheme to 2026

But delayed introduction of ECO4 and Warm Homes Discount at a time when energy prices are soaring prompts fierce criticism

clock 01 April 2022 • 5 min read
Ecotricity seeks new owner as Dale Vince eyes move into politics

Energy

Ecotricity seeks new owner as Dale Vince eyes move into politics

Entrepreneur claims £2bn investment needed to fund Ecotricity’s 2.5GW green energy project pipeline, as he looks to play a role in 'most important general election of our lives'

clock 01 April 2022 • 4 min read
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