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Jocelyn Timperley

Jocelyn Timperley joined BusinessGreen as a reporter in September 2015 and wrote daily news, features and analysis pieces for the site. 

Originally from Scotland, Jocelyn completed an MA in Science Journalism at City University London in June 2015. She also has a first class undergraduate master degree in environmental and sustainable chemistry from the University of Edinburgh.

Jocelyn left BuisnessGreen in December 2016. 

Articles by Jocelyn Timperley

Climate change

Acclaimed expert on energy and engineering Sir David MacKay dies aged 48

Former DECC chief scientific adviser and author of acclaimed book 'Sustainable Energy - Without the Hot Air' died yesterday after year-long battle with cancer

clock 15 April 2016 • 2 min read

Biomass

Green Energy UK drops natural gas from its fuel mix

Clean energy supplier says it will now only use bio-methane from anaerobic digestion plants

clock 15 April 2016 • 1 min read

Solar

Are your solar panels due an upgrade?

French firm reveals plan for new solar financing package designed to replace ageing European solar panels with more efficient systems

clock 15 April 2016 • 4 min read

Energy

Bristol announces community energy grant winners

Twelve groups win up to £10,000 each to support sustainable energy projects

clock 15 April 2016 • 2 min read

Climate change

IPCC to investigate Paris Agreement's 1.5C ambition

Climate change science assessment body agrees to produce a special report on limiting temperature rise to 1.5C

clock 14 April 2016 • 2 min read

Waste

Disappearing ink? 'Unprinting' technology aims to boost reuse of office paper

Clean tech start up Reduse says its technology can turn printed sheets back into white paper

clock 14 April 2016 • 3 min read

Waste

Smartphone app that helps shops sell excess food at a discount could soon come to UK

OptiMium app connects local retailers to nearby consumers to help them sell surplus food before its expiry date

clock 13 April 2016 • 2 min read

Automotive

Ford promises 'sustainability showcase' as it embarks on headquarters revamp

Plans include water and energy saving technologies that are expected to halve campus energy consumption

clock 13 April 2016 • 1 min read

R&D

Bioluminescent bacteria to offer alternative to electrical lighting

French start-up Glowee has developed a commercial light using living, glow-in-the-dark bacteria

clock 13 April 2016 • 2 min read

Investment

How Big Oil's efforts to obstruct climate policy may have hit $114m in 2015

InfluenceMap report alleges five oil and gas groups spent $114m obstructing climate policy last year

clock 11 April 2016 • 4 min read