Is it possible to be a Tory and a trade unionist?
To the question of whether one can be a Conservative and a trade unionist, the answer is of course yes. But perhaps in the same way that a turkey can theoretically vote for Christmas.
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Government projections fall short of climate change targets
This week’s release of new ‘Energy and Emissions Projections’ from the government highlights some major concerns with the UK’s electricity policies.
Event: Should We Drop Green Growth During Austerity?
Left Foot Forward is hosting a discussion about green growth in the UK – both at the Labour Party Conference in Brighton.
Taking back control of our energy future
By Hannah Martin and Graham Thompson from No Dash For Gas This week in Sussex, we’ve been reclaiming the power. At our six-day camp, we’ve shared skills, discussed complex environmental and social issues and crucially, taken direct action by shuttingtest
Opinion: In praise of Caroline Lucas
Lewis Coyne is a member of SERA: Labour’s Environment Campaign. He writes here in a personal capacity. On Tuesday the Green MP Caroline Lucas was released on bail following her arrest in the West Sussex village of Balcombe. Lucas hadtest
Renewables more popular than shale, according to YouGov
Renewable energy sources are more popular with the public than shale extraction (i.e. fracking), according to the latest polling from YouGov.
Drilling in London? No thanks Boris!
Opposition to fracking and the negative impact it can have on the environment has been well reported. But that’s never stopped Mayor of London Boris Johnson before.
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CO2 levels are about to hit their highest level in human history
In the next few days, and for the first time in human history, the concentration of CO2 in the atmosphere will hit 400 parts per million (ppm), a level long seen as critical in measuring the damage done to the earth by man-made pollution.
George Osborne – driving the UK to frack and ruin
It was a curious day in the chancellor’s constituency yesterday, but also a very significant one. Greenpeace were there to bring home to George Osborne the realities of fracking.