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The article discusses proposed reforms to Great Britain's energy policy. A policy paper from British prime minister Tony Blair outlines the need for an energy policy that addresses climate change and Britain's dwindling energy reserves. Blair's plan supports a revival of Great Britain's nuclear energy programs. Opposition to the plan is discussed. The article also discusses plans for carbon capturing and emissions trading programs.

This article discusses Great Britain's environmental policy. Great Britain's Prime Minister Tony Blair describes climate change as "the greatest long-term challenge facing the human race." However, progress towards carbon-dioxide emissions reduction has reversed; in Great Britain carbon-dioxide emissions have risen each year since 2002. According to the Environmental Audit Committee, a parliamentary group, green taxes have fallen as a proportion of total tax revenue as emissions have risen.