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EV sales rise amid warnings of threat to the public purse
Market share of battery electric vehicles more than doubles in first nine months of the year, but surge in demand could spell chaos for the tax system, researchers suggest
Advocates of a universal "Carbon Dividend" should beware the limitations of government
Making a carbon dividend model work in practice is harder than you might think, warns Edward Birkett
Green transport secures £300m funding boost as government eyes fuel duty cut
Electric planes and cleaner fuels gain major funding boost, as reported plans to slash petrol and diesel duty draw ire from green groups
CCC: 'Carbon pricing alone will not provide sufficient decarbonisation'
Climate change advisors tell government that a suite of net zero policies is needed after UK exits the EU's emissions trading system
Switch fossil fuel subsidies to renewables to trigger clean energy revolution, study says
International Institute for Sustainable Development warns fossil fuel subsidies continue to far outstrip renewable subsidies, suffocating the clean energy transition
Plastic bag use drops 90 per cent in England
The average person in England now buys just 10 single-use plastic bags a year, compared to 140 in 2014
Climate risks and fiscal blind spots
The focus may have been on its Brexit projections, but as Madeleine Cuff argues the OBR's highlighting of climate risks demands attention from businesses and policymakers
MPs set to vote on Net Zero law
Motion to approve 2050 net zero target scheduled for Commons vote this afternoon, as campaigners call for government to match VAT policies with climate ambitions
Net Zero: Report calls for 'sector specific' carbon standards
Research from Energy Systems Catapult suggests setting carbon standards could realign economic incentives to help drive rapid emissions cuts
Not so fast fashion
The government's failure to act on fashion waste is damning evidence Ministers do not yet comprehend the environmental crisis, but businesses need to be aware reforms will come eventually
Investing for net zero: The case for long-term public borrowing
The way to deliver a just transition to net zero is through public borrowing, argues Dr Matthew Lockwood of the University of Sussex
Accountants call for more ambition from government plastic tax
Government proposals to tax plastic packaging are not ambitious enough, accountancy group argues
Batteries not included
Labour's Alan Whitehead tries to unpick the logic behind the government's proposals to increase taxes on clean technologies
We must tell the government to stop the solar VAT hike
Good Energy argues the government's solar tax proposals urgently need a rethink
The Treasury is burning
Greta Thunberg is speaking truth to power, the CCC is about to report on net zero emissions, but, asks E3G's Ed Matthew, is the Treasury listening?
Government urged to tackle roadblocks to EV fleet adoption
Flurry of new reports highlight huge potential for corporates to lead electric vehicle roll out, but warn policy action needed to overcome barriers to adoption
South Africa set to introduce long-awaited carbon tax in June
The levy will make polluters report and pay for their emissions, but experts say the starting rate is too low to spur a rapid shift to clean energy
Government eyes air quality boost as lorry levy changes come into force
Changes to the HGV Road User Levy came into effect on Feb 1st giving lower polluting lorries discounted rates
Is it time for a Climate Damages Tax?
COP24 hammered home the fact that time is running out, argues Gareth Redmond-King - is it time to think more seriously about workable loss and damage policies?
For miners and heavy industry carbon pricing can help cut climate emissions faster
Tom Butler CEO of the International Council on Mining and Metals explains why the sector is keen to see carbon pricing schemes expanded - and fast
Could businesses hold the key to overcoming climate apathy?
Leo Barasi warns that increasingly visible climate impacts will not on their own spur greater action - a just transition path and compelling business narrative is also needed
'Zombie corporate model': Labour reveals plan for sweeping green Treasury reforms
Clive Lewis provides further details on Labour's plans for 'a radical shift in Treasury culture' to drive the UK economy onto a sustainable footing
French government 'to suspend fuel tax increase'
Reports say the PM, Édouard Philippe, will announce suspension following protests
Investors urge G20 to end fossil fuel subsidies by 2020
Investors worth $742bn in assets urge world leaders to help tackle financial risks by setting a 2020 deadline to end fossil fuel subsidies across biggest economies
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