Coalition policy on fossil fuels is a shambles
Whether by accident or design, the government has drastically improved the economics of keeping our outdated coal fleet open.
Climate Change
What the coalition is doing on solar power and why you should care
There’s jobs and growth in renewables, we just need a clear path to get there.
Labour’s green policies are warming up, but its economics lag behind
If action on climate change is urgent, why is it hard for politicians to spend a bit of money on it?
The government has made life easier for big polluters
Government failure on this issue comes with a considerable cost.
Debunking the myths surrounding environmental economics
Put simply, renewable energies are at least as cheap as their fossil fuel alternatives. Here’s why.
7 ways the Lib Dems have failed the environment
With a track record like this, how do the Lib Dems expect us to take seriously their claim to protect the environment and halt climate change?
The UK risks looking foolish if it doesn’t address its coal problem
Instead of an exit strategy, the government have been laying the groundwork for a continuation of coal.
Beijing and Washington’s assertiveness on carbon pollution exposes Europe’s dithering
Climate has become such a low priority for European leaders that they see the horse-trading over jobs in the Commission as a bigger deal than efforts to avert climate change.
Climate change is already hurting the world’s poorest
What have melting glaciers in West Antarctica got to do with social justice today?
Why Labour’s new pledge on cleaning up export finance matters
Chuka Ummuna’s statement last night puts pressure on the coalition to stop taxpayers’ money being used to fund fossil-fuel energy, writes Joss Garman.