How the economics of oil could sway the US presidential election

Pump prices are a big deal in a country still hooked on fossil fuels.

Emilie Rutledge, Senior Lecturer in Economics, The Open University • conversation
July 9, 2024 ~7 min

Unregulated online political ads pose a threat to democracy

Political ad transparency – who’s paying for ads and whether candidates stand behind them – is well-regulated for TV and radio. Online, not so much.

Steven Caplan, Adjunct Instructor of Communications and Marketing, USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism • conversation
July 9, 2024 ~8 min


Labour has a chance to finally insulate Britain – but there’s a big hole in its plans

The new government aims to retrofit five million homes in five years – while footing 10% of the bill.

Ran Boydell, Associate Professor in Sustainable Development, Heriot-Watt University • conversation
July 9, 2024 ~7 min

Labour’s plans for border and economic security aren’t sustainable unless it takes the threat of climate change seriously

With a massive public mandate for change, Keir Starmer’s Labour party should adopt three key principles that acknowledge the global gravity of our approaching climate disaster.

Kate Seymour, Lecturer in Sustainability, Manchester Metropolitan University • conversation
July 8, 2024 ~8 min

Renationalising water could fix sewage crisis – but no major party will do it

Bans on water company boss bonuses, but no overhaul of Britain’s creaking (and leaking) water industry.

Kevin Grecksch, Departmental Lecturer and Course Director MSc in Water Science, Policy and Management, University of Oxford • conversation
July 2, 2024 ~9 min

New maps show how the climate is changing in each UK constituency

You can look up past and future climate changes in your own area.

Hannah Woodward, PhD Candidate, Natural Sciences, Birkbeck, University of London • conversation
July 1, 2024 ~7 min

How to decide how to vote – a psychologist’s advice

Don’t ignore your emotions. They can be important clues as to how politicians are trying to sway you.

Smadar Cohen-Chen, Senior Lecturer in Social and Organisational Psychology, University of Sussex • conversation
June 26, 2024 ~6 min

Will changes to this year’s presidential debates matter?

Do presidential debates still matter? How will tweaks to the debates' format change their impact? An expert digs in.

Michigan State • futurity
June 25, 2024 ~9 min


Five environmental issues that should be higher on the election agenda

Sewage pollution, active travel and energy efficiency of buildings are just some of the environmental issues not getting the attention they deserve as the election approaches.

Mari Martiskainen, Professor of Energy and Society, SPRU, University of Sussex Business School, University of Sussex • conversation
June 24, 2024 ~8 min

The Green party’s plans aren’t perfect but they offer a much-needed attempt at climate leadership

The Green Party manifesto has climate action woven through it - here are the key policies that would reduce emissions and build climate resilience.

Richard Sulley, Senior Research Fellow, Sustainability Policy, University of Sheffield • conversation
June 18, 2024 ~8 min

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