by Catherine Thorbecke, ABC News Highlights Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that the United Kingdom would ban the sale of new gas and diesel vehicles by 2030 as a part of his “Ten Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution” Boris Johnson claims that this initiative would create 250,000 jobs About $665 million will be … Read more
by Kylie MacLellan, Reuters Highlights: Following a growing trend in Europe, Britain is the next country to announce the phase-out of internal combustion engine cars within the next 15 years. This includes all diesel, petrol, and hybrid vehicles. Though traditional cars make up 90% of new vehicle sales in Britain, the government is investing over … Read more
by University College London, Phys.org Highlights: The carbon tax legislation, known as the Carbon Price Support, has resulted in a 93% decrease of electricity generated by coal in the UK. The tax was introduced in 2013 but the energy sector saw a vast decrease in coal dependency once the tax was increased in 2015 Coal … Read more
