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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

Energy

Energy sector: Net zero must top next government's agenda

Energy UK launches manifesto urging support for energy efficiency, heating, EVs, CCUS, and onshore wind as UK gears up for 12 December General Election

clock 01 November 2019 • 3 min read

Energy

EU greenhouse gas emissions fall two per cent in 2018

Latest preliminary estimates show continued fall in emissions across the EU, but spark concern about slow progress on transport and energy

clock 01 November 2019 • 3 min read

Policy

Labour: 'This election is our last chance to tackle the climate emergency'

Party launches stinging attack on Conservatives' green record, as government misses a parliamentary deadline to come forward with a climate emergency plan

clock 01 November 2019 • 3 min read

Wind

Floating wind: Are deep Scottish waters the next frontier for clean power?

Several developers are eyeing floating offshore wind farms around Scotland, amid estimates the sector could be worth £33.6bn to the UK by 2050

clock 31 October 2019 • 7 min read

Net Zero Now

'Prolonged uncertainty': Drax, Orsted and SSE call for post-Brexit carbon price clarity

Move echoes calls from green groups for 'robust carbon pricing' measures, as pressure grows for next government to bring forward UK coal power phase out date to 2022

clock 31 October 2019 • 6 min read

Policy

COP25: Chile cancels UN climate summit amid wave of civil unrest

Crucial international climate negotiations left hanging in the balance after Chile's President announces country will no longer host December summit

clock 30 October 2019 • 4 min read

Energy

Net zero: Energy networks plot path to zero carbon gas grid by 2050

Energy Networks Association report urges switch to hydrogen boilers, investment in carbon capture and storage development, and major energy efficiency programme

clock 30 October 2019 • 7 min read

Policy

Could climate change be the top issue for voters at the General Election?

Climate policies looking set to play a key role in determining the next government, according to results of a new Opinium survey for ClientEarth

clock 30 October 2019 • 7 min read

Policy

Election 2019: Parties poised to do battle over competing net zero strategies

A General Election looks odds-on for December, setting stage for environmental issues to play a pivotal role in what promises to be a divisive and dramatic campaign

clock 29 October 2019 • 9 min read

Energy

TrustMark scheme to provide certification for energy efficiency installers

New TrustMark scheme will provide accreditation for energy efficiency tradespeople alongside database to complement ECO scheme

clock 28 October 2019 • 2 min read