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Integrating trees into our farmed landscape
Where mass afforestation is possible and environmentally appropriate, it should be incentivised. But sometimes trees are best integrated into the existing landscape, here and there, rather than everywhere.
May 15, 20244 min read
CEN: Green Tories support ambitious plan to restore woodlands across Britain’s depleted countryside
Press release
May 14, 20247 min read
Reassessing our use of wood products for bioenergy
At the core of conservatism are the twin values of fiscal responsibility and environmental stewardship. Fundamentally, they are values of fairness:
May 14, 20245 min read
Conservatives understand the philosophical importance of trees. We must plant more.
Kitty Thompson | ConservativeHome
May 13, 20244 min read
Green Tories back plans to boost UK woodlands
New manifesto from Conservative Environment Network comes amid fears government could break promise on peat compost ban and relax UK...
May 13, 20245 min read
Tory row to ignite over subsidies to wood-burning power stations
But a decision to continue subsidies would spark a Tory row as a report by the Conservative Environment Network urges ministers not to...
May 13, 20241 min read
Serve VENISON in schools and hospitals to help control deer population, Tory MPs tell government as they warn 'cheap and abundant homegrown meat' championed by Jeremy Clarkson on Clarkson's Farm is be
Ministers are being urged to take action to protect the environment while also boosting UK food security and lowering family bills by...
May 13, 20242 min read
Ministers consider making UK’s carbon targets easier to meet
In other UK news, the Times reports that “ministers are preparing to extend subsidies to wood-burning power stations despite Tory MPs...
May 13, 20241 min read
MPs blast local authorities for wasting taxpayer money by planting wrong trees
The Conservative Environment Network (CEN) has called for action in its tree planting manifesto released today. Kitty Thompson, senior...
May 13, 20241 min read
Leading by example in the public sector
The public sector owns a significant amount of land in England - approximately eight percent. Local councils alone have been estimated to own four percent, around 1.3 million acres.
May 13, 20244 min read
Slash red tape to kick-start expansion of forests, Tory MPs say
In a manifesto to be launched this week, the Conservative Environment Network (CEN) say that fast tracked access to government cash for...
May 12, 20242 min read
Protecting the trees we have
We may consider trees to be strong, hardy, and resilient, but in reality they are almost constantly at risk from pests, disease, and human interference.
May 12, 20244 min read
Conservatives should learn from Houchen and Street to be loud and proud of their environmental record
Sam Hall | ConservativeHome
May 7, 20244 min read
Upgrading to a net-zero grid means we must make sure affected communities benefit directly
Peter Aldous | PoliticsHome
May 7, 20243 min read
Don’t cut the green crap: Why reversing climate policies might be a mistake
Sam Hall, director of the Conservative Environment Network (CEN), had a different take. “In terms of policy, I think the government is...
May 1, 20241 min read
This is how the government could be celebrating Earth Day
Bert Evans-Bevan | CEN Blog
Apr 22, 20243 min read
Webinar recap: How can you lead locally on water quality?
Kitty Thompson | CEN blog
Apr 22, 20243 min read
Government under pressure to set up green levy on UK imports
Ministers are under growing pressure to firm up plans for a green levy on imports to the UK before the general election campaign. The...
Apr 22, 20244 min read
Celebrities and MPs push for the government to ban the sale of peat compost to gardeners
MPs and celebrities have urged ministers to bring forward a ban on the sale of peat compost to gardeners. Former environment secretary...
Apr 17, 20241 min read
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