Why setting climate adaptation targets is the UK’s next big step

The Climate Change Committee (CCC), the UK Government’s statutory climate advisor, is for the first time setting out a blueprint for adapting the UK to manage the risks posed by climate change. The post Why setting climate adaptation targets is the UK’s next big step appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

‘Critical window’ for UK climate adaptation, warns CCC and ICE

The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) has echoed concerns raised by the Climate Change Committee (CCC) which says the “British way of life under threat from heat, flooding and drought”. The post ‘Critical window’ for UK climate adaptation, warns CCC and ICE appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

UK net zero needs £26bn a year to 2050 but still cheaper than fossil fuel price shock, CCC says

Reaching net zero in the UK will need £26bn of investment each year to 2050 under the Climate Change Committee’s balanced pathway, but this is still cheaper than a fossil fuel price shock akin to the one in 2022, the committee has said. The post UK net zero needs £26bn a year to 2050 but still cheaper than fossil fuel price shock, CCC says appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Scotland on track for early carbon cuts but long-term plans remain thin, CCC warns

Scotland has credible plans to deliver the majority of the emissions reductions needed for its first carbon budget (2026–2030) but gaps in long‑term policy, particularly on heating and negative emissions technologies, put later budgets at risk, according to the Climate Change Committee (CCC). The post Scotland on track for early carbon cuts but long-term plans remain thin, CCC warns appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Government responds to CCC report on need for further carbon action

The government has responded to the recent independent report from the Climate Change Committee (CCC), saying that ministers have made bold policy decisions over the past year to reduce the country’s greenhouse‑gas emissions — though the report warns that sustained action is still required to… The post Government responds to CCC report on need for further carbon action appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Just Have a Think - Hydrogen for heating our homes, 09062019

Following on from the video on 'Energy Storage in Hydrogen', this video discusses some of the feedback and comments expressed on the subject of hydrogen as part of the renewable energy project. This video also focusses on the potential of hydrogen for heating our homes - something that is being enthusiastically embraced by the UK government.