Our online article 'How soon is now?' covered a report by the Committee on Climate Change, which said action on the subject is still inadequate.rnIt would seem everybody is waiting for somebody else to take the lead. Government seems to want to update the energy-supply situation but can't make its mind up. It really does need politicians to grasp the nettle and make the decisions so companies can move forward.rnThe government needs to take the lead in insulating developers of new technology that can help solve climate change from rapid changes in the economic climate. They need to stimulate investment in these technologies until they become economically viable. Industry must also recognise the urgency and adopt new ways of designing and prototyping these systems.
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