Climate change

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Don't fall for the Government's sleight of hand

The new environmental charm offensive isn't all that it seems.

David Powell

25 January 2018

$May's green vision: don't mention the frackers$

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May's green vision: don't mention the frackers

There's no faulting its optimism, but the Environment Plan lacks bite.

David Powell

11 January 2018

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Fracking: cognitive dissonance on an industrial scale

How long can the Government push clean and dirty energy at the same time?

David Powell

01 December 2017

$Neighbours on the front line against fracking$

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Neighbours on the front line against fracking

Energy giant’s injunction calls them “persons unknown”. But they are builders, farmers, pensioners and beekeepers

Rebecca Winson

10 November 2017

$Weekly Economics Podcast: Will England ban fracking too?$

Podcasts

Weekly Economics Podcast: Will England ban fracking too?

Latest episode of our award winning podcast - subscribe on iTunes!

Ayeisha Thomas-Smith

16 October 2017

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Clean Growth Strategy must mobilise people as well as investment

The Government’s new tone is refreshingly positive, but there are still holes in its strategy.

David Powell

13 October 2017

Blog

Earth or Mars, the future is all about reusability

From recycled products to a circular economy, we must invest more to create an innovative energy future.

Fernanda Balata

29 September 2017

Podcasts

Weekly Economics Podcast: how do we empower people to take action on climate change?

Special episode of our award winning podcast - subscribe on iTunes!

David Powell

13 September 2017

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Why big money doesn’t want a diesel ban

Big money would suffer large losses from a diesel ban - but that shouldn't hinder action

Frank van Lerven

08 September 2017

Publications

Central banks, climate change and the transition to a low-carbon economy

Central banks should use their power to support low-carbon transition

Frank van Lerven, Josh Ryan-Collins

07 September 2017

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Diesel scrappage: don’t hold your breath

Ultimately, trading in a diesel for another diesel may well seem short-sighted

David Powell

25 August 2017

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The state of the planet is scary - but that's just the start

Scaring people is only the first step in driving climate action - we have to then show people how to channel their fear

David Powell

14 August 2017

$Lancashire: From the fracking frontline$

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Lancashire: From the fracking frontline

We went to speak to the communities at the forefront of the fight against fracking.

Hanna Wheatley

10 August 2017

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Action on air pollution should come today, not tomorrow

The government's latest announcement on petrol and diesel is laughably unambitious

David Powell

27 July 2017

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Can people power stop investments in dirty energy?

We shouldn't have to choose between planet and financial stability

Andrew Pendleton

25 July 2017

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Support local action now to build a cleaner energy future

We need governments to support community efforts to create cleaner energy, not create barriers

Fernanda Balata

14 July 2017

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Choking lungs and public finances

A reduction in carbon emissions is badly needed, but there are also pressures to raise funds from fuel duty

Griffin Carpenter

30 June 2017

Blog

Why all policy is climate policy

Everything we do affects the world we live on

David Powell

06 June 2017

All

Don't fall for the Government's sleight of hand

May's green vision: don't mention the frackers

Fracking: cognitive dissonance on an industrial scale

Neighbours on the front line against fracking

Weekly Economics Podcast: Will England ban fracking too?

Clean Growth Strategy must mobilise people as well as investment

Earth or Mars, the future is all about reusability

Weekly Economics Podcast: how do we empower people to take action on climate change?

Why big money doesn’t want a diesel ban

Central banks, climate change and the transition to a low-carbon economy

Diesel scrappage: don’t hold your breath

The state of the planet is scary - but that's just the start

Lancashire: From the fracking frontline

Action on air pollution should come today, not tomorrow

Can people power stop investments in dirty energy?

Support local action now to build a cleaner energy future

Choking lungs and public finances

Why all policy is climate policy

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