The UK is fuelling Russia's attack on Ukraine by buying gas to heat our homes. It doesn't have to be this way.
… Gas dependency fuels Russia's war Brendan … Montague | 3rd March 2022 | News War Russia Gas Renewable Energy Energy 2.65625441.jpg The … fuelling Russia's attack on Ukraine by buying gas to heat our homes. It doesn't have to be …
Four environmental groups are starting legal action against EU’s €13 billion gas infrastructure priority list.
… EU to burn €13b on gas works Brendan Montague | 9th June 2022 | … legal action against EU’s €13 billion gas infrastructure priority list. … to end support to 30 EU-backed proposed gas projects. The EU Commission has given …
We’re 55 million years too late for hydraulic fracturing to work in the UK, claims Professor John Underhill, the chief scientist at Heriot-Watt University. BRENDAN MONTAGUE reports
… Britain cannot support fracking for oil and gas, expert claims Brendan Montague | 17th … August 2017 News Fracking Climate Change Oil Gas Energy 24922672785_dd2bd3d601_b.jpg We’re … impact of this method of oil and gas extraction, the geology of the UK doesn’t …
The fossil fuel industry campaign to stop renewable energy is now contributing to a £4,400 in hiked home gas bills, new research suggests.
… Explosion in gas bills Brendan Montague | 25th November 2022 | News Gas Cost of Living Crisis UK Government Energy … is now contributing to a £4,400 in hiked home gas bills, new research suggests. Gas is set …
Lawyers challenge UK Government approval of Europe’s largest gas plant.
… Lawyers challenge government over gas plant Brendan Montague | 31st January 2020 News Change Makers Drax Gas Power Energy Emissions ClientEarth … UK Government approval of Europe’s largest gas plant. ClientEarth has launched a High …
Industry and government are using oil and gas workers as a ‘political football’, campaigners say.
… Oil and gas workers set to strike Brendan Montague | … Industry and government are using oil and gas workers as a ‘political football’, … say. A total of 1,650 North Sea oil and gas workers will walk out today, Thursday 1 …
Investment in three key energy sectors could pave way for over 100,000 green jobs in Scotland and the North East.
… with significant employment in the oil and gas sector and its supply chains. The research … that it is possible to phase out oil and gas in a way that doesn’t leave whole … will mean nothing if the offshore oil and gas workers aren’t supported in the move to …
The energy industry is making record profits - but workers on offshore wind farms are being paid pennies and cannot afford to heat their own homes.
… at his podcast Macrodose . Just five oil and gas firms made almost $200billion profit … globally in 2022, yet 73 per cent of oil and gas companies in Britain invested nothing in … spoke to a guy who had worked in the oil and gas industry for 40 years. He asked me where I …
Judge reserves judgement on whether planning approval for Drax's proposed gas plant was unlawful.
… Europe's largest gas plant - legal fight continues Brendan … whether planning approval for Drax's proposed gas plant was unlawful. A High Court judge has … approval of what would be Europe’s largest gas plant was lawful, after three days of …
Ecotricity today announces the world’s first 'vegan electricity' and reveals energy’s dirty secret. BRENDAN MONTAGUE reports
… Vegans shocked to find 'secret ingredient' in gas and electricity supplies Brendan Montague … powering their lives with electricity and gas made using the by-products of the meat and … and even dead animals to make electricity and gas in Britain is widespread and is …
Taxpayers in the UK will be backing a massive liquified natural gas development in Mozambique to the tune of $1billion.
… | News Climate Breakdown Liquified Natural Gas Boris Johnson Taxpayers in the UK will be backing a massive liquified natural gas development in Mozambique to the tune of … cheque for a massive liquified natural gas (LNG) development in Mozambique signed off …
Friends of the Earth has identified 19 onshore sites where new or extended extraction activity is planned using publicly available planning application data.
… and Wales where new or extended onshore gas, oil and coal extraction is planned. The … gave the green light to “max out” North Sea gas and oil with 100 new licences, The … the emissions from burning the extracted gas, coal and oil are routinely ignored when …
Uplift and Greenpeace UK mounting legal challenges to stop development of Rosebank, the UK’s largest untapped North Sea oilfield.
… with the government’s plans to cut greenhouse gas emissions and achieve a safe climate, and … and most will be exported, and UK oil and gas production does not make a material … for export. People have had enough of oil and gas companies getting their way all the time. …
We recall an American presidential hopeful apparently willing to take on Koch and big oil.
… office: that he would challenge coal, oil and gas monopolies and deliver international … millions in funding from coal, oil and gas companies trying to spread their bets by … he received $213,000 from oil and gas workers and their spouses. This included …
Lord Lawson is today the main voice of climate denial in Britain - and 30 years ago he was personally responsible for the British state losing control over our reserves of fossil fuels. BRENDAN MONTAGUE investigates
… by the state-owned British Gas. He installed Martin Jacomb, his trusted … as a non-executive of the government's Gas Corporation Board. “These three eminent … cutting billions from the taxes of Big Oil. Gas prices Today, Lawson has become the great …
Young climate activists disrupt event sponsored by oil and gas lobbyists inside Labour conference.
… activists disrupt event sponsored by oil and gas lobbyists inside Labour conference. Young … Labour conference sponsored by the oil and gas lobbying organisation Offshore Energies … Labour party to revoke the Rosebank oil and gas licence in government, commit to a Green …
The UK fracking company Cuadrilla has collapsed in value as a result of falling oil and gas prices, popular protests and growing political opposition, writes Brendan Montague. Now investors are having to write off hundreds of millions they sunk into the industry.
… in value as a result of falling oil and gas prices, popular protests and growing … to drill the countryside in pursuit of shale gas. Allan Campbell has now resigned as chief … about the uncertainties surrounding shale gas exploration. The Council is set to make a …
An innovative model of renewable power and electric heating technology can drastically reduce household bills and emissions.
… a quarter, compared to the average cost of gas-powered heating in 2023. Adding batteries … making clean heat nearly a third cheaper than gas heating. Powering heat pumps with local … carbon by up to 90 per cent compared to gas heating, and would also produce lower …
Extinction Rebellion targets energy industry insurers Lloyd's of London.
… new energy strategy doubling down on oil and gas in the North Sea in face of war in Ukraine … wildfires and death. "Insuring new oil and gas projects in the North Sea, which was part … a healthy environment, and a stable climate.” Gas Lloyd's of London is a network of …
Fakenomics: Lord Lawson created Britain's privatised energy industry. He now supports their interests by denying the need for robust climate change policies. But he didn't support everyone who worked for coal, oil and gas companies. BRENDAN MONTAGUE reports
… - attacks miners, sells coal, oil and gas Brendan Montague | 14th August 2018 … support everyone who worked for coal, oil and gas companies. BRENDAN MONTAGUE reports The …
Eco-activists demonstrate outside ExxonMobil’s HQ to demand end to oil production and greenwashing.
… halts a major $96bn plan to open new oil and gas fields. The protestors accuse the oil … its continuing drive for greater oil and gas production behind a “greenwashing” … plans to invest $167bn in new oil and gas fields over the next 10 years despite the …
Investment in insulating homes was cut in 2013 and the rate at which homes are being improved is currently at its lowest level for more than a decade.
… vulnerability to volatile international gas markets and the prospect of real energy … has left the country in a real hole in the gas crisis at a cost of tens of billions of … continue into the future at a time when the gas price is expected to remain high. “The UK …
New online tool compares the sustainability of each major UK city.
… to carbon emissions, recycling rates and gas consumption. Carbon The city’s residents … in the UK to consume less than 3,000 kw/h of gas a year. These habits saw Bristol crowned … and only London has worse carbon emission and gas consumption figures. The five most …
North Yorkshire County Council gave planning permission for frackers Halliburton - while having shares in ... Halliburton. The council argues the decisions were made by different committees, avoiding a conflict of interest. JAN GOODEY investigates
… for exploratory drilling by Third Energy UK Gas Ltd at Kirby Misperton in May 2016. In turn, Third Energy UK Gas Ltd signed a contract with Halliburton “to … high volume hydraulic fracturing for shale gas in the UK. It was these fracking …