UK’s ambitious 10-point plan for ‘Green Industrial Revolution’ to create, support 250,000 jobs
4 years, 1 month ago

UK’s ambitious 10-point plan for ‘Green Industrial Revolution’ to create, support 250,000 jobs

Hindustan Times  

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced a 10-point plan for a self-styled green industrial revolution, aimed at creating and supporting up to 250,000 jobs. The Prime Minister’s Office said that the plan will mobilise £12 billion of government investment for 250,000 highly-skilled green jobs in the UK. The industrial heartlands, including in the North East, Yorkshire and the Humber, West Midlands, Scotland and Wales, remain at the centre of the blueprint to drive forward the green industrial revolution, the government said. Johnson’s 10-points plan Offshore wind: The plan is aimed at helping to produce enough offshore wind to power every home, quadrupling to 40GW by 2030.

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Green investment is a moral obligation – and an industrial opportunity
1 month, 1 week ago

Green investment is a moral obligation – and an industrial opportunity

The Independent  

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Green investment can boost the British economy – we must listen to Theresa May
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Green investment can boost the British economy – we must listen to Theresa May

The Independent  

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New UK government bets on green energy. Companies are wary.
4 months, 1 week ago

New UK government bets on green energy. Companies are wary.

Live Mint  

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Labour powers ahead with plans to turn UK into ‘clean energy superpower’
5 months, 1 week ago

Labour powers ahead with plans to turn UK into ‘clean energy superpower’

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Labour to launch state-owned Great British Energy in £8.3bn market intervention
5 months, 1 week ago

Labour to launch state-owned Great British Energy in £8.3bn market intervention

The Telegraph  

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What is Great British Energy? Labour’s flagship policy explained
6 months, 3 weeks ago

What is Great British Energy? Labour’s flagship policy explained

The Telegraph  

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UK’s green industrial strategy delayed until autumn, Chancellor says
1 year, 8 months ago

UK’s green industrial strategy delayed until autumn, Chancellor says

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I was on the board at BT and Barclays - the conservatives must take climate change seriously
2 years, 4 months ago

I was on the board at BT and Barclays - the conservatives must take climate change seriously

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Net zero strategy: key climate policies in Boris Johnson’s plan
3 years, 2 months ago

Net zero strategy: key climate policies in Boris Johnson’s plan

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Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Boris Johnson’s government has published its long-awaited climate strategy, outlining how the UK plans to …

UK courts green investment to fuel carbon-cutting plans
3 years, 2 months ago

UK courts green investment to fuel carbon-cutting plans

Associated Press  

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David Cameron tells Boris Johnson to be ‘muscular’ to build green recovery
3 years, 10 months ago

David Cameron tells Boris Johnson to be ‘muscular’ to build green recovery

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This is what’s really needed in a plan to battle the climate crisis
4 years, 1 month ago

This is what’s really needed in a plan to battle the climate crisis

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Just £4bn of new money for Boris Johnson’s climate emergency plan, Cabinet minister admits
4 years, 1 month ago

Just £4bn of new money for Boris Johnson’s climate emergency plan, Cabinet minister admits

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Boris Johnson’s green plan brings ban on petrol cars forward to 2030 and promises UK’s first hydrogen-powered town
4 years, 1 month ago

Boris Johnson’s green plan brings ban on petrol cars forward to 2030 and promises UK’s first hydrogen-powered town

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