Why this week’s budget shouldn’t ignore the UK’s yawning low carbon power gap
This year the spring budget comes at an odd time for all things low carbon in the UK. In February, the government published its industrial strategy, s...
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Brexit or not, Britain will still be a global pioneer on the environment
This post is by Andrew Sells, chairman of Natural England, and is a response to the recent post by Lord Chris Smith I very much welcome Lord (Chris) S...
Why environmentalists should be excited by the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund
Under its new industrial strategy, the government has committed £4.7 billion for science and innovation until 2020 and has announced the creation of...
Agriculture at a crossroads… again
This post is by Tom Lancaster, senior land use policy officer at RSPB. If you do a Google search for ‘agriculture at a crossroads’ you’ll see th...
As we leave the EU we must plan for nature’s recovery
This post is by Ali Plummer, wildlife law campaigner at The Wildlife Trusts. Over the coming months and years, as the UK government begins the task of...
How to keep up UK leadership on clean energy and climate after Brexit
This post is by Jonathan Gaventa, director of E3G. The UK has made significant progress in clean energy and emissions reductions in recent years, with...
Solutions to air pollution have to work for everyone
This post is by Helen Hayes MP for Dulwich and West Norwood. It’s estimated that toxic air pollution from diesel vehicles in London is responsible...
The government’s 25 year plan should mobilise private funding for environmental restoration
Since the EU referendum, there has been growing pressure for clarity over two things. First, how an independent UK will protect its natural environmen...
Can energy efficiency deliver on its promises?
This post is by Paul Brockway, research fellow at the University of Leeds. He examines roles and relationships between energy, economy and society a...
