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Should the UK Government withdraw from the Energy Charter Treaty? Expert comment.

The Energy Charter Treaty has been labelled “the biggest threat” to the Paris Agreement. Dr Tom Pettinger of PAIS explains why, in his view, the UK should withdraw from the ECT and seek a less destructive multilateral energy competition agreement based around a green energy transition.


Oceans in focus at COP26 - Expert Comment

"We often hear the discourse that ‘we need to save the planet’ whereas the reality is that the planet will be just fine, it’s us that won’t be." Dr Jess Savage from Global Sustainable Development, comments on the need to change humanity's relationship with the natural environment.


Heat pump subsidy: expert comment

Dr Jonathan Clarke from Warwick's Centre for Global Sustainable Development comments on the announcement that the UK government will subsidise homeowners to replace gas boilers with heat pumps.

Tue 19 Oct 2021, 15:32 | Tags: Politics, Housing, environment, Climate change, Policy, climate, COP26

Expert comment: Government's plan for 68% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions

Professor Dave Greenwood, CEO WMG centre HVM Catapult and Director of Industrial Engagement comments on the Government announcement today, 4th December, that aims for at least 68% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by the end of the decade, compared to 1990 levels.

Fri 04 Dec 2020, 13:50 | Tags: environment, Climate change, WMG, Sciences

WMG welcomes Britishvolt establishing new HQ in Midlands

WMG, at the University of Warwick, welcomes the news that Britishvolt will be establishing their UK headquarters and R&D centre on the MIRA technology park in Warwickshire.

This move underlines the Midlands region's role as the UK's leading innovator in battery technology, building on investments and expertise at WMG and the UKBIC.

Fri 27 Nov 2020, 12:06 | Tags: environment, industry, WMG, batteries

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