Hinkley Point is a headland on the coast of Somerset, England. Despite being a popular location for bird watching and fossil hunting, the landscape of Hinkley Point is currently overshadowed by two nuclear power stations – Hinkley Point A (now decommissioned), Hinkley Point B and now, due to a recent investment promise from China, will become home to a third nuclear power station, Hinkley Point C.
With the United Nations Climate Change Conference (due to be held from the 30th November to the 11th December 2015 in Paris, France) fast approaching, member states are getting ready to discuss their strategies.
Following the Summer Budget 2015 the government announced that they plan to cut subsidies for green energy in a bid to reduce costs for consumers. The intention behind this decision is to reduce energy bills for British families and businesses and meet energy goals as cost-effectively as possible.
Luxury automobile manufacturer Lamborghini have recently achieved carbon neutral status for their factory in the commune of Sant’Agata Bolognese in the Bologna province of Italy.
Earlier this month the UK Government announced several cuts to green energy subsidies in a bid to drive down costs for consumers. Amber Rudd, Energy and Climate Change Secretary, stated that ‘reducing energy bills for British families and businesses and meeting energy goals in the most cost-effective way’ are to be their priorities and that the measures set out will do just that.
