• Professor of Resources and Environmental Policy, UCL
Much more to be done in fertilising the green economy. Niall Carson/PA

Less talk, more walk required to green the economy

The idea of the “green economy” goes in and out of fashion, not least because it is rarely defined and frequently misunderstood. Partly this is because different groups find ways to exaggerate the aspects…
Cash or cold? It doesn’t need to be this way. Help the Aged/PA

Missed chance to seal draughts and make heat affordable to all

In his Autumn Statement the Chancellor fulfilled the pledge to roll back the “green taxes” in order to “save” families £50 a year from their household energy bil. In doing so he has missed an opportunity…
The Balcombe-eye-view of fracking. Tom Pugh/PA

Mad dash to frack Britain puts carbon targets in danger

Even for a relatively seasoned observer of the antics of government, the recent performance over fracking, crowned by the prime minister’s comments about fracking his backyard, has been a wonder to behold…

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