Climate Change
Our outdated transport system is running on empty
Richard Dyer argues that the changes our transport system needs are far more systematic than merely reducing fuel duty.
Anger at government’s failure to include shipping emissions in climate targets
Friends of the Earth today described the government’s omission of shipping from its climate targets as “like an alcoholic giving up all booze except whisky”.
Huhne’s hot air may set back fight for climate consensus
Adam Corner calls on Chris Huhne to stop applying to rhetoric of denial to people who disagree with specific policy proposals, arguing that that weakens the argument for anthropogenic climate change generally.
If Osborne gives up the lead on climate change, he can kiss goodbye to a recovery
IPPR’s Andrew Pendleton writes about how Osborne giving up the lead on fighting climate change means that he'll be giving up the lead on the recovery.
Is a ‘green populism’ possible, and can Labour help foster it?
Guy Shrubsole addresses Maurice Glasman’s arguments that Labour and the greens need to work together to build a new populist politics of the environment.
“Greenest government ever” ordered to face High Court on air pollution
The government has been ordered to face a judicial review for failing to protect people’s health from harmful levels of air pollution in towns and cities.