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James Murray

James Murray

Editor-in-Chief

James Murray is the editor-in-chief of BusinessGreen having launched the site in October 2007.

He is responsible for BusinessGreen's leading news, opinion and analysis, and also contributes to the brand's expanding events programme.

James is one of the UK's leading commentators on the low carbon economy, featuring frequently on radio and television.

He reports daily on a wide range of green business issues, with a particular focus on low carbon policy, economics and technology.

In March 2011, he was voted number eight in the Press Gazette's list of the top 50 environmental journalists in the UK. And in 2020 he was named Digital Editor of the Year at the annual AOP Awards.

Prior to launching BusinessGreen James spent five years as a technology journalist working on a variety of IT titles.

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Articles by James Murray

How climate action provided one of the few bright spots for Labour's first year in office

Politics

How climate action provided one of the few bright spots for Labour's first year in office

The consensus is the Labour government has had a disappointing year, but when it comes to the green economy real progress has been made

clock 04 July 2025 • 11 min read
The EU's new climate targets are flawed, but they deserve celebrating

Legislation

The EU's new climate targets are flawed, but they deserve celebrating

The European Commission's proposal to cut emissions 90 per cent by 2040 contains loopholes, but it still promises to be transformational for the green economy

clock 03 July 2025 • 3 min read
'Pragmatic and realistic': European Commission proposes target to cut EU emissions 90 per cent by 2040

Legislation

'Pragmatic and realistic': European Commission proposes target to cut EU emissions 90 per cent by 2040

Campaigners welcome 'pivotal step towards addressing the climate crisis', but lament loopholes that would allow for the increased use of carbon credits to meet new targets

clock 02 July 2025 • 7 min read
Is the UK quietly becoming a world leader in flexible grids?

Technology

Is the UK quietly becoming a world leader in flexible grids?

New figures show bill payers saved over £300m from flexible grid services last year, and those savings could increase 10-fold by 2028

clock 27 June 2025 • 7 min read
'Bitterly disappointed': Government refuses support for Xlinks Morocco-UK solar project

Policy

'Bitterly disappointed': Government refuses support for Xlinks Morocco-UK solar project

Government says that after 'careful consideration' it will not offer a clean power contract to the ambitious project to import solar power from North Africa

clock 27 June 2025 • 3 min read
Trade Strategy vows to 'go further and faster' to drive net zero transition

Policy

Trade Strategy vows to 'go further and faster' to drive net zero transition

Wide-ranging strategy promises to boost clean tech trade and preserve the UK's 'latitude to protect the environment and promote high sustainable standards'

clock 26 June 2025 • 7 min read
'The future is electric': Statistical Review of World Energy confirms wind and solar grew nine times faster than total energy demand

Energy

'The future is electric': Statistical Review of World Energy confirms wind and solar grew nine times faster than total energy demand

Influential report reveals the global renewables boom is continuing, but fossil fuel demand still rose last year

clock 26 June 2025 • 6 min read
'Nature underpins everything': Government celebrates flurry of nature finance deals

Biodiversity

'Nature underpins everything': Government celebrates flurry of nature finance deals

Investments come as new report from the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership warns over half of global GDP is reliant on nature

clock 26 June 2025 • 4 min read
Chris Stark: The UK should aim to be one of the new 'electrostates'

Energy

Chris Stark: The UK should aim to be one of the new 'electrostates'

Head of government's clean power mission argues the UK can enhance its energy security and economic prospects by embracing the new era of electrification

clock 24 June 2025 • 4 min read
'A giant and much needed step forward': Five key takeaways from the UK's new Industrial Strategy

Policy

'A giant and much needed step forward': Five key takeaways from the UK's new Industrial Strategy

From lower energy bills for major businesses to much-needed investment in skills programmes, the Industrial Strategy has been warmly welcomed by business groups

clock 24 June 2025 • 12 min read
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