Insights
Sizewell C: Dodgy deals and obscure decision-making
The apparently imminent decision to 'green light' a new nuclear plant raises more questions than it answers…
‘Climate leadership’ Can a strong UK NDC inspire international ambition?
The Climate Ambition Summit in December is an opportunity to send strong signals to the multilateral process, how can th…
Green Homes Grant polling: policy implications of a predicted surge in demand
Jess Ralston analyses the results from new polling on the awareness and interest in the Green Homes Grant…
China's net zero pledge sends ripples around the world
Xi uses UN speech to pledge world's biggest emitter will get to carbon neutrality by 2060…
United Nations General Assembly: What is it and why is it relevant for COP26?
Being COP26 president has put a spotlight on the UK’s international role in the year ahead, including at this week’s Uni…
Growing Up: The story of natural climate solutions
A brief history of how science and movement building came together to take natural climate solutions (NCS) from concept …
Natural climate solutions: why should the UK champion them ahead of COP26?
Lucy Almond explains why natural climate solutions are critical to helping the world achieve the net zero goal.…
Time running out for the humble gas boiler
Vigorous public support for a ban on gas boilers leaves excuses for a lack of action dwindling.…
Clean heat – the UK government could do worse than look north of the border
Scotland's investment in decarbonising homes and buildings dwarfs England's. Is there still opportunity for the Heat and…
Five big decisions for what's left of 2020
The final few months of 2020 bring with them a number of key climate decisions…
Green recovery would give young people the sustainable future they crave
Young people seem to be hit disproportionally hard by coronavirus. Does a green recovery offer a brighter future for the…
The real test of a green recovery is still to come
2020 was touted as the year of climate action. Somewhat derailed by coronavirus, is there still chance to turn it around…
Ambitious Ethiopia needs UK to deliver at COP26
Prof. Yacob Mulugetta discusses why Ethiopia's policy makers, civil society and citizens expect the UK to deliver at COP…
Britain's 2019 power cut - one year on
A number of recommendations were made following the events of August 9, are any of them being met?…
The UK must lead by example to inspire reciprocal action
Success in Glasgow is contingent on the UK walking the walk at home, says Energy Institute Chief Executive Louise Kingha…
Action on energy efficiency: canny politics and scope for real action
The Chancellor's announcement is mainly positive, but there are questions over short-termism…
Evidence, business and politics: the case for ‘Building back green’
Richard Black explores why the UK is more or less unanimous on calling for a green recovery…