Don’t let green dogma get in the way of climate science Bjorn Lomborg Activists including Greta Thunberg have shut down a key research project into geoengineering — a potentially game-changing technology — arguing that it could provide an excuse not to cut fossil fuels. We can’t afford to let climate science become politicised, says Bjorn Lomborg Climate studies are increasingly becoming politicised. Harvard University recently shut down a key geoengineering [...]
Banning North Sea oil will only benefit Saudi Arabia Andy Mayer Fossil fuels will remain part of the energy mix for decades to come – if we don’t extract our own resources from the North Sea, our loss will be other polluters’ gain, says Andy Mayer The new government’s plans to capitulate to the likes of Just Stop Oil by banning new drilling licences in the [...]
UK ‘can’t afford not to’ go green in bid for growth, CBI chief to say Business The UK’s growth could be put at risk if politicians try to “separate the economy from net zero”, a top business lobby group boss is set to warn.
Election 2024: Former Tory tsar to vote for Labour June 21, 2024 The former Tory net zero tsar Chris Skidmore has revealed he will back Labour at the July 4 general election.
G7 and the Global Climate Agenda: What do NGOs Expect? June 14, 2024 | Sponsored The leaders of the G7 are meeting from 13-15 June in Italy for the last time before Activists target powerful forums with the potential to set the narrative and make significant change, and it has not escaped campaigners that the G7 nations are responsible for 27% of global fossil fuel production. Groups are looking at the G7 [...]
Funding boycotts are ‘irresponsible, entitled and childish’ May 20, 2024 The debate over whether artists should accept funding from Baillie Gifford has continued to rage in recent weeks.
Climate change doesn’t have to be a culture war issue May 13, 2024 Protesters who vandalise our heritage make climate change a divisive issue. But when it comes to the environment, we all win or we all lose, says Frances Lasok When we are under pressure, our hands start shaking and our mind goes blank. That’s because when we’re scared our bodies flood with the chemicals necessary to [...]
The UK and the UAE must work together to beat climate change April 29, 2024 With an enabling regulatory environment, a world-class legal system, multifarious global connections and access to incredible talent and skills, the Square Mile is perfectly placed to help the Gulf nations achieve their green ambitions
CBI boss: Britain ‘can’t rest on laurels’ in growth industries like life sciences and net zero April 25, 2024 The UK “can’t rest on our laurels” in high-growth industries like life sciences and net zero, the boss of Confederation of British Industry (CBI) is to say.
How damage to the UK’s nature could knock £300bn off GDP April 25, 2024 Damage to nature in the UK could contribute to a hit to the economy larger than the financial crisis or the Covid-19 pandemic, new research has shown.