EU climate chief Wopke Hoekstra goes to war with airlines – POLITICO

EU climate chief Wopke Hoekstra goes to war with airlines – POLITICO

That’s setting off alarm bells in airline lobby groups and in the tourism ministries of sunny European countries that rely on airborne tourist traffic. “For a politician to say we’re doing this in the interest of the environment … that’s complete bullshit. That’s lying,” Walsh, director general of the International Air Transport Association airline lobby, … Read more

EU Green Deal author gets job for gas network – POLITICO

EU Green Deal author gets job for gas network – POLITICO

Asked by POLITICO if he was concerned about the appearance of leaving a key green policymaking post to advise a company currently dealing primarily in fossil fuels, Samsom said: “Gasunie does not trade or own one molecule of gas. But they are instrumental in providing the infrastructure to accelerate the transition to a renewable energy … Read more

UK Energy Minister Graham Stuart quits government ahead of election – POLITICO

UK Energy Minister Graham Stuart quits government ahead of election – POLITICO

Instead, the Beverly and Holderness MP said he wanted to focus on “campaigning on local issues,” and that he looks forward to “fighting and winning the seat later this year.” Stuart has a near 20,000 majority, although recent polling analysis has shown that Labour could narrowly win the seat at the next general election, expected … Read more