30 per cent cut in flood defence funding under the Tories
New figures show that flood defence funding in the South West of England was cut by 30 per cent in advance of the winter floods.
Climate Change
Scrapping onshore wind farms: as economically irresponsible as it is environmentally reprehensible
The Conservatives have embarked on an all-out assault on the cheapest form of renewable energy there is, writes Oliver Hayes.
Onshore wind is being sacrificed to protect the profits of the big six
In reality, the government’s decision to scrap onshore wind is all about the big six, writes Jimmy Aldridge.
Combining road building and fracking is a toxic combination
Ministers have chosen to combine roadbuilding and fracking in a single toxic piece of legislation.
Michael Gove is concerned about teachers promoting science in schools. Yes, really
Michael Gove is concerned about teachers promoting science in schools. Yes, really.
Can London adapt to climate change with a climate sceptic in charge?
Boris Johnson is a climate sceptic who wants to build a massive airport on the Thames Estuary. He cannot be taken seriously on green issues, writes Jenny Jones AM.
America & China give reasons for optimism on climate change
After decades of the USA and China preventing global agreement, they are finally making progress to combat climate change.
Budget 2014: The twelve (not-so-green) faces of George Osborne
Here are the twelve (not-so-green) faces of the chancellor and his latest Budget.
Osborne’s U-turn on the Carbon Price Floor is the right move but now we have a coal problem
The energy package today should be welcomed even if the chancellor is just unwinding his own flawed policy.
The fall-out from the carbon bubble bursting could devastate Scotland
Scotland might become the ‘Saudi Arabia of renewables’, as Salmond has promised, but that will mean little unless we stop being the Scotland of oil.