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Approval of new North Sea drilling will not be revoked by an opposition still wedded, like Biden, to a…
ByThe Prime Minister has damaged the UK’s credibility, but local leaders now have the opportunity to show the way.
ByWhile many of his green colleagues were at Climate Week NYC, the Prime Minister was backtracking on climate policy.
ByWeaponising net zero policies is not smart politics for a government facing an uphill battle to retain power.
ByThe Uxbridge by-election has exposed how divided Britain still is over how to decarbonise the economy.
ByAn amendment to the Levelling-up Bill is looking to weld the planning system to the UK’s climate commitments.
ByAt this week’s TUC conference, Sharon Graham and other union leaders reflected the split in the left over net…
ByHydropower could help Australia and India kick their coal habit.
ByPost-Brexit, rules-of-origin regulations could hammer the electric car industry and the energy transition.
ByNew research dispels myths about this technology, which will be key for reaching net zero.
ByAt the Africa Climate Summit, 54 nations called for the developed world to meet its $100bn-a-year climate pledge.
ByThe Norwich MP and Green New Deal advocate on why energy pricing should reflect the difference between luxury and…
BySaudi Arabia and Iran are among six new members to join the alliance.
ByThe former children's minister is now energy secretary. How do childcare insiders rate her?
ByAs summer draws to a close, businesses need to consider mitigation strategies for a future in which heatwaves are…
ByThe move to net zero is contributing to rising bills, but should ultimately also help lower them.
ByThe general secretary of Unite on the failure of Labour and the Conservatives to come up with a solution…
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ByThe Asian powerhouse is often used as an excuse for inaction on net zero. Meanwhile, their push to renewables…
ByThe former Conservative minister, and chair of the Climate Change Committee, on why new oil and gas exploration is…
ByBritain has the lowest heat pump installation rate in Europe.
ByThe technology should not be used to justify more oil extraction in the North Sea, but experts agree it…
ByDespite recent breakthroughs in nuclear fusion, renewables remain the most important technology for reaching net zero.
ByThis technology, vital for reaching net zero, is misunderstood.
ByThe Uxbridge by-election has triggered a debate on decarbonisation, but the only question should be how we move faster.
ByWhere national parties are failing, mayors, councillors and devolved parliaments must step up.
ByWe should not let the government’s mixed messaging distract us from progress on electric vehicles.
ByWe’re already in a period of prolonged stagnation. It’s time to accept new economic – and ecological – realities.
ByAs we face increased flooding and heatwaves, investment in our water infrastructure is urgently needed.
The UK’s draughty housing stock is a key source of emissions. The government needs a comprehensive plan to rectify…
ByA special partnered podcast from the New Statesman.
The chief executive of the National Infrastructure Commission on remote working, devolution and the need to accelerate green energy…
ByThe EU’s Nature Restoration Law could signal the start of a new backlash against environment policy, not the end.
ByInnovative funds are helping sustainable supply chains and systems thrive.
Ambitious plans to grow the UK’s solar capacity means more jobs in the sector.
ByA scathing report from the independent Climate Change Committee has condemned government’s slow progress.
ByThe government is ideologically opposed to industrial strategy, but this is essential for fostering green growth.
ByThe TUC general secretary on Labour, taxation, and the false promises of the green economy.
ByOn our journey we've made progress – and learned many lessons.
ByGreat Britain has one chance to decarbonise the economy – let’s take it.
ByPublic institutions such as GB Energy and the green National Wealth Fund must lead the green investment push.
BySSE wants to double the nation’s flexible electricity storage capacity.
New technologies are making decommissioning the Sellafield nuclear site safer, faster and cheaper.
Why the Swedish concept of “lagom” could prove key to tackling emissions excess.
ByAn investigation has found that many of the carbon credits on the market do nothing for the climate at…
ByCarbon credits face powerful interests and complex science – we must assess the evidence.
ByLabour are signalling they can be ambitious on climate but cautious on the economy. Young climate-conscious voters may need…
ByThe CEO of the employment charity Generation UK&I on social mobility, empathy and why we need an “aggressive” fossil…
ByBuildings can be retrofitted with technology to adapt them for the climate future.
Ivo Mulder believes that the pace of change within climate finance will catch a lot of people by surprise.
ByThe new Sustainability Academy makes Microsoft’s environmental expertise available to all.
How innovation and investment in communities can help build a net zero future.
Expert comment and analysis from Sadiq Khan, Eric Adams, Ed Miliband MP and Helen Clarkson.
ByCities aspire to take emissions management to the balance sheet.
ByIn the next five years, AI and other tech will turbocharge the move to net zero.
ByA special podcast from Spotlight, the New Statesman’s policy supplement.
We are not going to become the coal miners of net zero, says Cliff Bowen.
ByThe controversial initiative has come under fire from local leaders.
ByThe CEO of the Climate Change Committee on public speaking, planning reform, and Gordon Brown.
ByThe UK may be missing opportunities for green jobs, warns a new report by the independent body.
ByDespite the risks, some of the world’s largest asset managers are increasing their support for the fossil fuel industry,…
ByThe CEO of the Climate Group on working for Doctors Without Borders, the importance of listening, and the UK’s…
ByThe Syrup Room used smart meter technology to control their rising energy bills.
A new approach for investors can complement ESG frameworks.
The local election results suggest cities can safely stick to their plans to lower traffic and emissions.
ByA court case has demanded an end to the breeding of fast-growing chickens – and the damage it causes…
ByAhead of Cop28 in the UAE, the Annual Investment Meting will bring together investors and governments to understand the…
ByThe chief executive of National Energy Action on the cost-of-living crisis and the UK’s failing benefits system.
ByMicrosoft is empowering companies with the tools it has developed on its own sustainability journey.
It’s disgusting that the government is allowing companies to continue this unscrupulous practice.
ByA shared sense of injustice across the climate and labour movements is re-galvanising issue-based politics.
ByStewardship and conservation are at the heart of Islam and other religions.
ByFossil fuel use could decline as soon as next year, but G7 proposals risk slowing the green transition.
ByEnergy use can be better managed with the right technologies.
Many corporations still use spreadsheets to track their carbon footprint, making it difficult to abide by science-backed emissions targets.
ByA third of the money devoted to decarbonising housing and public sector buildings has not materialised.
ByMicrosoft’s chief sustainability officer, UK, on how the tech giant has made the green transition an integral part of…
The UK once led the world in climate action, but now it is following others – and reluctantly at…
ByRishi Sunak’s latest net-zero proposals mean the UK would still exceed its carbon budget by 2037.
ByWhat was touted as a “Green Day” instead revealed a refusal to acknowledge painful realities.
ByAs the government seeks to expand nuclear energy, old reactors still need to be maintained.
ByClimate action remains a popular policy among the UK population.
ByNew research argues the long-term solution to volatile fossil fuel prices requires public ownership of energy generators.
ByA definitive new IPCC assessment of the climate emergency presses for action over despair.
BySophie Howe, the nation’s first-ever commissioner for future generations, on what it takes to prioritise well-being over GDP.
ByIn the wake of the latest warning from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the Pacific island nation renews…
ByPolling reveals a lack of knowledge about the environmental harm done by livestock consumption.
ByThe freedom of expression campaigner on protecting our liberties, supporting Ukraine and rescuing a colleague in crisis.
BySix announcements to look out for in the Chancellor’s spring statement.
ByThe oil-rich nation’s green surge is not as big as it should be.
BySo far, constitutional matters have dominated the debate over key issues like the climate and child poverty.
ByRadical local policies can build the Green New Deal.
ByThe former Nissan executive and godfather of the electric car, says the UK will have no auto industry without…
ByBlack Mountains College in Wales, and its co-founder Ben Rawlence, is advocating a wartime-style overhaul of the way people…
ByA special podcast from Spotlight, the New Statesman’s policy supplement.
Minette Batters, head of the National Farmers’ Union (NFU), doubles down on food security in the face of green…
ByManaging our emotional reaction to the climate crisis is as vital as our policy response.
ByInstead of investing in renewable alternatives, British oil companies have doubled down on business as usual.
ByLondon has made great strides in growing its electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
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