Sunak's climate shift is out of touch with the demands of the UK's workforce – here's why

Our survey of UK workers reveals their deep concern about climate change – many want to see action being taken.

Jo Cutter, Lecturer in Work and Employment Relations, University of Leeds • conversation
Nov. 9, 2023 ~7 min

A carbon tax on investment income could be more fair and make it less profitable to pollute – a new analysis shows why

Taxing consumption that contributes to climate change hits the poor the hardest, while overlooking the huge profits tied to greenhouse gas emissions.

Jared Starr, Sustainability Scientist, UMass Amherst • conversation
Aug. 17, 2023 ~8 min


A carbon tax on investment income could be more fair and quickly make it less profitable to pollute − here's why

Taxing consumption that contributes to climate change hits the poor the hardest, while overlooking the huge profits tied to greenhouse gas emissions.

Jared Starr, Sustainability Scientist, UMass Amherst • conversation
Aug. 17, 2023 ~8 min

Rishi Sunak’s green backtracking contrasts strongly with previous prime ministers’ efforts

Past prime ministers could afford to talk big on climate change – but now the impact of the environmental crisis is manifestly real, Sunak can’t afford to appease those who oppose green policies.

Marc Hudson, Visiting Fellow, Science Policy, University of Sussex • conversation
Aug. 3, 2023 ~7 min

We asked the British public what they really think about net zero – here's what we found

Research found people were not confident about the government’s leadership in meeting net zero.

Jacob Ainscough, Senior Research Associate in Environmental Governance, Lancaster University • conversation
Aug. 2, 2023 ~7 min

Global shipping has a new climate strategy – it's vague, obscure and almost noncommittal, but it may be pointing the industry in the right direction

International shipping is a big contributor to climate change, and it doesn’t change quickly, but it’s companies are starting to invest in cleaner fuels.

Don Maier, Associate Professor of Business, University of Tennessee • conversation
July 24, 2023 ~8 min

IPCC report: Climate solutions exist, but humanity has to break from the status quo and embrace innovation

Two experts in policy and technology who were also co-authors of an international climate assessment see reasons for optimism.

Elisabeth Gilmore, Associate Professor of Climate Change, Technology and Policy, Carleton University • conversation
March 20, 2023 ~8 min

Big Oil's trade group allies outspent clean energy groups by a whopping 27x, with billions in ads and lobbying to keep fossil fuels flowing

Researchers looked at a decade of political spending by the oil and gas industry and others engaged in climate policy. If money talks, one side had a giant megaphone.

Robert Brulle, Professor of Sociology, Brown University • conversation
Feb. 13, 2023 ~8 min


Why taxing cow burps isn’t the best climate solution

New Zealand is considering a plan to tax methane from cows. But while cows and cars both emit greenhouse gases, they don’t have the same impact over time.

Kevin Trenberth, Affiliated Faculty in Climate Science, University of Auckland • conversation
Feb. 9, 2023 ~8 min

New Zealand wants to tax cow burps – here's why that's not the best climate solution

New Zealand is considering a plan to tax methane from cows. But while cows and cars both emit greenhouse gases, they don’t have the same impact over time.

Kevin Trenberth, Affiliated Faculty in Climate Science, University of Auckland • conversation
Feb. 9, 2023 ~8 min

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