Focus on Elections
Australian opposition puts nation’s first nuclear power plants in energy plan
MELBOURNE, Australia — Australia’s main opposition party on Wednesday announced plans to build Australia’s first nuclear power plants as early as 2035, arguing the...
UK Labour to highlight pledge to cut down energy bills, tackle cost-of-living crisis
The UK Labour party has pledged to make Britain a clean energy superpower by 2030, which the party says will save families up...
Opinion: The world no longer needs new fossil fuels – and the UK could lead the way in making them taboo
Opinion: If governments stop new projects, the production and consumption of fossil fuel will gradually decline over coming decades as existing assets reach...
E3G Briefing: Opportunities and risks for climate action after EU elections
What do the results of the European Parliament elections mean for climate and energy policy? A briefing note from London-based climate think tank...
Labour to borrow £3.5bn a year to help fund green policies
At its manifesto launch on Thursday, the party said the extra money will go towards setting up its previously announced state-owned energy investment...
Mexico’s Sheinbaum seen tapping political heavyweights for state energy jobs
Mexico's former foreign minister, the scion of a legendary political family, and a party boss are in contention for top energy-related jobs in...
Campaigners hail UK Green Party for ‘grasping reality’ of climate crisis
The Green Party has “grasped the reality” of the climate crisis, environmental groups have said as many welcomed its new manifesto
French renewable energy sector says far-right victory risks trouble for industry
The French renewable energy sector is bracing for a sharp slowdown in wind and solar projects if the far-right wins a majority in...
Scottish Lib Dems vow to ‘seize economic opportunities of net zero now’
The Scottish Liberal Democrats would put tackling climate change “at the heart of a new industrial strategy”, deputy leader Wendy Chamberlain has announced
