Weekly column by EUA's Chief Executive
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19
Aug
Energy security hits the headlines, for the wrong reasons
19th Aug 2019
If we put the news about Brexit to one side, energy security matters have been bubbling under the surface for a few weeks now, culminatin...
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12
Aug
12th Aug 2019
You all know me well enough to recognise I rarely stray into areas of controversy, or challenge critics in a robust manner – that&r...
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5
Aug
Climate emergency, it certainly feels that way.
5th Aug 2019
The previous PM, Theresa May, left one legacy that is having an impact (I’m sure there will be others but I just don’t know w...
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29
Jul
Off-setting carbon, back in fashion
29th Jul 2019
A few years ago carbon off-setting was seen as a soft option compared to “proper” decarbonisation. No doubt some schemes did...
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23
Jul
23rd Jul 2019
At the end of June I wrote in this blog about my fear that local political figures would engage in one-upmanship; trying to be the greene...
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15
Jul
Future scenario is call for action
15th Jul 2019
Each year the Future Energy Scenario document is published. It provides hours of fun, looking at the analysis and searching for the evide...
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8
Jul
8th Jul 2019
Last week I posed a series of questions about who pays the international cost of decarbonisation. It was prompted by a blog reader from W...
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1
Jul
1st Jul 2019
When the Chancellor asked that question, suggesting the bill was around £1 trillion for the UK to decarbonise, there was an outcry....
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24
Jun
No time for one-upmanship – energy is a serious business
24th Jun 2019
Achieving NetZero by 2050 in the UK, as agreed by Government, is a challenge but it is possible.
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17
Jun
17th Jun 2019
Two weeks ago I met with Chris Stark, CEO of The CCC with a team from Worcester Bosch at their factory. The purpose was to show Chris whe...
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10
Jun
Never underestimate the ability of humans to scupper the best laid plan
10th Jun 2019
The UK led the world in creating the Climate Change Committee, advising Parliament on how to meet its international and legal obligations...
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3
Jun
Climate change emergency, but not just now.
3rd Jun 2019
I rarely stray into political debates these days but I’m making an exception this week.
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20
May
Moral dilemma for the proponents of gas
20th May 2019
Let me begin my hoping that readers of this blog recognise that I am a great advocate of the gas networks and the future role of gas in t...
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13
May
13th May 2019
It was good to see the Committee on Climate Change calling for a step-change in afforestation. About time too.
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6
May
The big picture and little local difficulties
6th May 2019
It would be amiss not to reference the big news this week – the launch of the Climate Change Committee report on achieving “N...
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29
Apr
29th Apr 2019
I bet you’ve seen those old World War 2 posters with various slogans, all designed to ultimately bring about victory. “Carele...
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15
Apr
They say a picture is worth a thousand words
15th Apr 2019
I’m taking the unusual step of adding a photograph to my weekly blog this week, now let me explain why and what’s the context.
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8
Apr
Dylan Thomas spells it out, we will not go gently into this dark night.
8th Apr 2019
It feels a bit under siege at the moment, partly due to entirely valid debate about how to decarbonise the UK and partly due to those see...
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1
Apr
1st Apr 2019
The Brothers Grimm are associated with fairy-stories, make believe tales that fascinate children. The harsher reality is that they are ac...
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25
Mar
Twitter secrets give pause for thought
25th Mar 2019
I confess to using Twitter and occasionally I’ve been known to be provocative and stir things up – all in a good cause of cou...
Mike Foster
EUA's Chief Executive
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