Return to: Home | Green Politics

Green Politics

Is this the end of the

Is this the end of the "greenest government ever"?

Campaigners say coalition is "the most environmentally destructive government" since birth of modern green movement.

11 comments

"We're now the party of social justice"

On the campaign trail with Green Party leader Caroline Lucas.

1 comment

The green fig leaves

The green fig leaves

Observations on Brazil

Nuclear fallout

Nuclear fallout

The government’s commitment to nuclear power will undermine national and environmental security for decades

16 comments

An American spanner in the works

Peter Hardstaff reports on the anger felt at the Bali climate conference over the US stance on cutting emissions

7 comments

Mark Lynas's Green Grid

Mark Lynas's Green Grid

Should the incremental approach of Kyoto be extended, or ditched for something more ambitious? Read the arguments for and against and vote in our climate choice poll

18 comments

Happy 10th birthday Kyoto

As people at the Bali conference sing 'happy birthday dear Kyoto' Peter Hardstaff reports on America's blocking game

4 comments

Dr Quack's miracle climate remedies

Roll up, roll up to hear some global warming solutions

No election? Is it good or bad?

Following Gordon Brown's confirmation there will be no autumn poll Sian Berry reflects on the up and downsides to not having an election at the moment

1 comment

Zac, are you serious?

On 13 September, Sian gave her reaction to the Tory Quality of Life group's report. Then we gave its co-author Zac Goldsmith, a right of reply. Here Sian answers back.

10 comments

More in Green Politics

Zac responds to Sian Berry

Last week the Green Party's Sian Berry criticised the Tory Quality of life group report. Here Zac Goldsmith, who co-chaired the group, accuses her of a Labour-style attack.

8 comments

Energy efficiency can begin at home

Editors and journalists don't understand the science involved in energy policy, says Peter Wilby. So perhaps we should be thankful they usually keep off the subject

Fred Flintstone didn't drive a gas guzzler...

Has global warming replaced Communism as an anti-capitalist weapon? Read Ruth Lea and don't miss comments from Minister Ian Pearson and more

13 comments

A matter of security

Why is the MoD so seriously concerned about global warming? Josh Arnold-Forster on the social collapse we are not prepared for

1 comment

Planet saved?: Why the green movement is taking to the streets

The government says it will tackle global warming with renewed vigour. But radical groups such as Plane Stupid tell Alice O'Keeffe that they want more than promises

Why we must ration the future

You can't bargain with the planet because it doesn't care whether or not targets are "politically acceptable". So unless we secure a deal determining how much carbon each nation and each person can emit, we simply will not survive

7 comments

Can America go green?

Why are Americans so sceptical about global warming? Possibly because they really don't want to do anything about it, argues Elizabeth Kolbert

Fear, greed, and finance

There is a growing gap between investor awareness about climate change and actual patterns of investment. Nick Robins reports from the City on the task ahead

Obviation not generation

We don’t need more energy – just more imagination, intelligence . . . and political courage

The interview

Preview: Ken Livingstone: “The world is run by monsters”

The interview

Preview: Boris Johnson: “I’ll tell you what makes me angry – lefty crap”

On Syria

Intervention in Syria won’t work, so how do we stop Assad?

GOP race so far

Infographic: Republican primary race 2012

Mind your B-sides

Mind your B-sides

Time to rethink

Time to rethink, not reassure

Who minds?

Latter Day Taint?

Alistair Darling

Alistair Darling, the Miliband dilemma and what the party must do next
NewStatesman

Newsletter!
Enter your email address here to receive updates from the team
chronicle of protest
Vote!

Can the UK achieve it’s commitment to carbon reduction targets by 2020?

Suggest a question

View comments

© New Statesman 1913 - 2010