Rachel Solomon Williams
Executive Director, Aldersgate Group
- Reposted by Rachel Solomon Williams1. Some good news at last. This week’s column is about the amazing thing a couple of us stumbled into three years ago, which we’ve now developed into a global research programme. It doesn’t change everything, of course, but it could help change quite a lot. + 🧵 www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
- Reposted by Rachel Solomon WilliamsTwo thirds of the 'cost of net zero' number in the OBR report is reduction in tax take from fuel duty, a completely different matter to the cost of action, @rachelsw99.bsky.social tells Jacob Rees-Mogg. @aldersgategroup.bsky.social
- Reposted by Rachel Solomon Williams🏭 Last week we launched a new paper setting out the policy required to drive industrial decarbonisation while accelerating growth. Our recommendations outline a path that can create competitive low carbon industry across the UK. Read here 👇 www.aldersgategroup.org.uk/publications...
- Reposted by Rachel Solomon WilliamsIn the first two months of this year, China installed a million solar panels a day, @rachelsw99.bsky.social tells @alexisconran.bsky.social. @aldersgategroup.bsky.social | @listentotimesradio.bsky.social
- Reposted by Rachel Solomon WilliamsBeth Barker, Senior Policy Officer at Aldersgate Group, sets out key recommendations in our new report with @ukerc.bsky.social, which highlights the need for grid upgrades to enable the industrial decarbonisation that can accelerate emissions reductions and drive UK competitiveness.
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- Nature is critical infrastructure and should be at the heart of the UK's growth plans. It's not a barrier, it's the foundation of life. Our new report looks at the implications for businesses and sets out recommendations for government.
- 🌳 Today we launch a new briefing setting out why #nature is vital for the UK economy. 💡 It outlines the policy required from government to enable businesses to contribute to the protection and restoration of the natural environment. Read here 👇 www.aldersgategroup.org.uk/publications...
- Delighted to have arranged and chaired a post-COP29 conversation last night between Rt Hon Baroness May and Rt Hon Ed Miliband - a lot of energy in the room for pressing on with UK climate leadership. We will keep supporting this through @aldersgategroup.bsky.social
- Reposted by Rachel Solomon WilliamsWhat sort of planning reform do we need? This @rachelsw99.bsky.social blog for @green-alliance.org.uk suggests we need a stronger, better resourced system - more & better planning, not less. greenallianceblog.org.uk/2024/11/19/p...
- Reposted by Rachel Solomon Williams🌎 The UK's NDC announcement today at COP29 is a welcome display of global leadership. 📈 Reacting in the announcement below, @rachelsw99.bsky.social outlines the important role the UK can play in demonstrating that ambitious #climate policy drives growth and prosperity. www.gov.uk/government/n...
