Deer oh deer! BBC admits climate change mistake

The BBC has retracted its claim reindeers are in “steep decline” because of climate change. Climate change sceptic Lord Lawson wrote to the BBC, citing a 2016 study suggesting 17 out of 19 sub-populations of Eurasian Reindeer were now either increasing in number or had a stable population. The BBC accepted it had made a […]

Lord Lawson slams Energy Bill as “worse than old-style nationalisation”

Lord Lawson yesterday laid into the Energy Bill as “worse than old-style nationalisation” and questioned why it gives powers to the Energy Secretary to sign off deals with companies to provide power firms. Yesterday the legislation continued its passage through the House of Lords. The former Chancellor of the Exchequer weighed in against the bill […]

Lord Lawson calls for review of UK's ‘flawed' climate model

Lord Lawson is calling for an independent review of the UK’s official climate predictions as he claims the model used to make the projections is “flawed”. Based on research published by an independent climate scientist, a paper issued today by the Global Warming Policy Foundation (GWPF) – founded by Lord Lawson – has highlighted what […]

Merry Christmas to all our readers!

I’d like to take this chance to say thanks to all of you for reading and watching ELN over the past year. What a year 2011 has been in terms of energy and in terms of our growth. Next week we’ll bring you a review of the year and you’ll see just how much has […]

BBC accused of pro-green bias

ELN speaks to Lord Lawson about BBC coverage

Former chancellor in climate change row

Former chancellor Nigel Lawson, now Lord Lawson, is said to have infuriated the government’s chief scientific adviser over climate change claims in a book. Lord Lawson, who is chair of climate change-sceptic group Global Warming Policy Foundation, wrote An Appeal to Reason: A Cool Look at Global Warming. In it he argues that there has […]