By the end, Sunak had probably “won” the encounter, though a snap poll afterwards suggested viewers felt it was 50-50. Either way, the debate isn’t likely to change much when voters go to the polls. The truth is that this election is over, and the Conservatives have lost. There’s a wider point, though. It may … Read more
Many fleet operators are still unfamiliar with the operational differences between electric and conventional vehicles. (Photo: Engineer’s Planet) Electrifying fleet and commercial vehicles emerges as a promising strategy, given that the transport sector accounts for 40% of global CO2 emissions. The Indian government is actively working to lower the nation’s greenhouse gas emissions and achieve … Read more
3) Freeze on ‘non-essential’ immigration Farage has long pitched himself as an anti-immigration populist, and the first pages of Reform’s manifesto are given over to bold pledges on migration. Most eye-catchingly, Reform’s document promises to “freeze non-essential immigration” to the U.K. It says “essential skills, mainly around healthcare must be the only exception” — but … Read more
This, in part, was why Sunak called his snap election for July 4 — a desire to catch Reform on the hop, while the party lacked the structure and resources to pose a serious threat. At first it seemed the gamble had paid off. Farage announced he would not run for election, saying there was … Read more
Australia’s Opposition leader Peter Dutton faced criticism from his own party MPs on the issue of the Coalition abandoning the 2030 interim climate target if voted to power. While Liberal MP from Tasmania Bridget Archer called Dutton’s stance on reducing the target of emission levels as “regressive,” some called the party’s discussion on the topic … Read more
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese launched a severe attack on the opposition’s nuclear energy plans, calling it a fantasy that will delay actions to achieve net-zero goals. As confrontation with the opposition leader Peter Dutton on the issue of energy policies intensified, Albanese addressed business leaders in Sydney, asking them to explore the “big opportunities” … Read more
McAllan said: “In this challenging context of cuts and U.K. backtracking [on green policies], we accept the CCC’s recent rearticulation that this parliament’s interim 2030 target is out of reach.” The Scottish government will also scrap its annual emissions reduction targets, which ministers have missed eight times in the last 12 years. They will be … Read more
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
Le Maire’s urgings may run afoul of EU rules. In principle, the EU bans measures that favor one country’s companies over another for public contracts. The move also comes shortly after the EU finalized the Net-Zero Industry Act (NZIA), which indirectly encourages EU countries to buy European solar panels, something France desired. France wants to … Read more
Given these power dynamics, the protests resulted in two key concessions: First, the EU put its trade talks with Mercosur nations Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay on hold. Second, it carved out a rule that would have forced farmers to leave part of their land untouched, resting the soil and hopefully allowing biodiversity to flourish. … Read more
