The Bank of England risks fuelling climate change. Here’s how it can change
A report launching in Parliament gives vital advice on how to “hardwire” Britain’s central bank to the environmental upheavals to come.
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Revealed: The revolving door between Westminster and the fossil fuel industry
Public interest is at risk when successive officials and elected representatives leave the corridors of power to join the fossil fuel lobby. Molly Scott Cato writes.
Transport is now the biggest polluter in the UK – we need to get ‘aggressive’ on car use
Emissions from transport are continuing to increase – in contrast, the energy sector has cut emissions by 57%.
Boris Johnson is lining up his ‘hug a husky’ moment. Don’t be fooled on his green credentials
Like May and Gove, Johnson is limbering up for a green rebrand – here’s his actual record.
Are these the climate change holiday destinations of the future?
Unless we get our act together soon, our favourite destinations might be gone for good – and replaced with much less appealing options… (sponsored post)
Communities and activists are at the forefront in the fight against climate change
An activist reports from fossil fuel protests surrounding the UN climate summit in Germany.
The worldwide transition to renewables will only work if communities directly benefit
A “just transition” for communities reliant on fossil fuels must lead our climate revolution.
Why we can’t afford to build a new runway
The big airports have invented a so-called ‘capacity crisis’. But the real crisis is with our climate, as news emerges that emissions are set to rise.
Fiji is presiding over the UN’s climate talks. The island nation faces the brunt of climate change
“Unless the world acts decisively to begin addressing the greatest challenge of our age, then the Pacific, as we know it, is doomed”, the country’s Prime Minister said.
Natalie Bennett: From Bonn to Westminster, we are witnessing a peaceful political revolution
The former Green Party leader reports from COP on stories of resilience – and resistance.