2 April 2024 – The Energy Security Deparment (DESNZ) has released provisional 2023 figures for the UK’s greenhouse gas emissions. The good news is that they have fallen in comparison to 2022. In order for the world to keep global temperatures below 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, we have to stop emitting any more greenhouse gases … Read more
26 March 2024 – After dropping its £28bn pledge for green projects, Labour leader Sir Keir Stamer has announced plans to fund floating wind farms to ensure the UK’s energy security. During a visit to the Welsh port of Holyhead, the Labour leader reaffirmed his party’s commitment to invest in green projects. While he has … Read more
5 March 2024 – A campaign group in Lincolnshire has been granted permission to legally challenge the government’s decision to permit an oil company to develop a new oil field in the Lincolnshire Wolds. The Lincolnshire Wolds is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and provides a habitat for nature and wildlife. With its … Read more
27 February 2024 – Online shopping has been on the rise for years, but in the battle online vs in-store shopping which is better for our environment? The convenience of online shopping has long been a thorn in the side of high street shops. But during the pandemic, when retail shops were closed, it became … Read more
20 February 2024 – Water UK has dropped their certification scheme for flushable wet wipes. This means no wipes are fine to flush down the toilet any more. Introduced in 2019, the certificate wipes that were deemed suitable to flush aimed at giving consumers more clarity. Encouragement to buy more environmentally friendly wipes also played … Read more
12 February 2024 – After the Conservative government has slowed down planned measures to prevent climate change last year, Labour has now dropped their £28bn green pledge. So why are politicians so hesitant when it comes to committing to action on climate change? In 2023, global temperatures have, for the first time, exceeded the critical … Read more
6 February 2024 – The switch from fossil fuel cars to electric vehicles (EVs) is a vital part of the UK’s net-zero strategy. But a House of Lords committee has now told the government that it needs to do more to boost EV sales. Even though the number of electric vehicles sold in the UK … Read more
23 January 2024 – The UK economy is in a bit of a pickle. While we have so far avoided a recession, we are not yet out of the woods. And a new study now found that the only way to boost our economy is by investing in a green economy. An increase in demand … Read more
16 January 2024 – An interdisciplinary group of scientists has released a new paper, in which they analyse the root cause of the climate crisis. And it’s not carbon emissions, but a human behavioural crisis. It was seen as a huge success when the COP28 Agreement included a commitment of the world leaders to transition … Read more
9 January 2024 – The UK government has introduced the Offshore Petroleum Licensing Bill which aims at maximising oil and gas production in the North Sea. The bill has caused a stir and drew criticism from all sides. The government has brought a new bill to maximise oil and gas from the North Sea to … Read more