Renewables
Burnham approves Jackdaw – and Labour’s unity on climate action is imperilled with the stroke of a pen | Zoe Williams
CEII brief
The Guardian reported on 21 Oct 2026: Burnham approves Jackdaw – and Labour’s unity on climate action is imperilled with the stroke of a pen | Zoe Williams.
Read the full story on The GuardianThis foolish decision undermines hopes that this government will take the necessary steps the climate crisis demands When the news broke that the UK government had approved the Jackdaw gasfield , I was at a Guardian climate event at the Royal Geographical Society.
Context from CEII
Renewables are the fastest-growing part of the world’s energy system. The COP28 goal is to triple capacity by 2030, and solar mini-grids are the fastest route to power for millions of people without electricity.
27.8% of electricity in the world was renewable in 2021Original reporting © The Guardian. Headline and excerpt quoted with attribution; the full article is available on the publisher’s site. CEII’s context is the Centre’s own and does not represent the publisher.
