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Jocelyn Timperley

Jocelyn Timperley joined BusinessGreen as a reporter in September 2015 and wrote daily news, features and analysis pieces for the site. 

Originally from Scotland, Jocelyn completed an MA in Science Journalism at City University London in June 2015. She also has a first class undergraduate master degree in environmental and sustainable chemistry from the University of Edinburgh.

Jocelyn left BuisnessGreen in December 2016. 

Articles by Jocelyn Timperley

Infrastructure

LED rollout could slash winter blackout risk, claims Greenpeace

Largescale switch to LEDs could put large dent in peak electricity demand, says campaign group

clock 14 October 2016 •

Risk

Climate risk tool reveals carbon exposure of UK funds

New tool from non-profit As You Sow allows ordinary investors to better assess the climate risk profile of their portfolios

clock 14 October 2016 • 2 min read

R&D

What negative emissions options does the UK have?

The latest Committee on Climate Change reports say greenhouse gas removal options will be needed to hit net zero emissions - BusinessGreen explores the options before the UK as the government considers how to go negative

clock 13 October 2016 • 7 min read

Legislation

CCC: Net zero emissions goal won't impact current carbon budgets

Climate advisors recommend government waits to enshrine net zero carbon target in law

clock 13 October 2016 • 5 min read

Politics

Green heat, Brexit confusion, and Paris goals: Seven lessons from the latest CCC reports

BusinessGreen highlight key findings from the government's climate advisors reports on heat, Brexit, and the Paris Agreement

clock 13 October 2016 • 8 min read

Waste

National Recycling guidelines set out 'definitive' list of what can and cannot be recycled

New guidelines also explain how some recycled items need to be disposed of in certain ways

clock 12 October 2016 • 2 min read

Recycling

Giant coffee cup bins campaign to descend on Manchester

Campaign from environmental charity Hubbub will see coffee cup-shaped bins collect cups for recycling

clock 12 October 2016 • 3 min read

Solar

Could a new app help shine a light on the best potential solar sites?

Taking inspiration from the Pokémon GO craze, 10:10s new solar app seeks to gamify the search for solar-ready rooftops

clock 12 October 2016 • 5 min read

Waste

Local authorities could save £300m a year in litter costs if producers footed the bill, says ESA

Waste management industry body lays out benefits of producer responsibility levies for local authorities

clock 11 October 2016 • 3 min read

Energy

Toxic loopholes? How coal plants are still exceeding EU pollution limits

Report reveals how over half of EU coal plants are still exceeding legal air pollution limits thanks to special exemptions

clock 11 October 2016 • 6 min read