Category Archives: Economy
Research Funding: After the ‘Golden Age’
The policy team yesterday attended a very interesting talk delivered by Professor Adrian Smith, Director General of Science & Research at the Department for Innovation, Universities & Skills (DIUS). He started off on an optimistic note, arguing that the UK … Continue reading
Calls for Clearer ‘Green’ Commitments at the G20 Summit
Experts are strongly urging G20 members to insert clear green commitments when they meet in London this week to come up with solutions to the global economic downturn. UN climate negotiators have warned that the G20 summit will not succeed … Continue reading
Climate Change Committee Set Plans to De-Carbonise the Economy
The future of coal power is now in the hands of the climate change committee, as they are due to set out plans to ‘de-carbonise’ the economy. The committee plans to publish the findings of their report later today. Environmentalists … Continue reading