Onshore wind rebellion reveals fractious climate politics within the Conservative party

An influential group of the UK prime minister’s own backbenchers want more wind farms.

Mitya Pearson, Leverhulme Early Career Fellow, King's College London • conversation
Dec. 1, 2022 • ~7 min

Why fracking holds such symbolic power for the Conservative right

Fracking resonates with anxieties over deindustrialisation and decarbonisation.

Laurence Williams, Research Fellow in Environmental Politics, University of Sussex • conversation
Sept. 27, 2022 • ~7 min

What Liz Truss's government means for climate action

Liz Truss has appointed a loyal cabinet with varied environmental credentials. What will this mean for UK climate action?

Matthew Paterson, Professor of International Politics, University of Manchester • conversation
Sept. 9, 2022 • ~6 min

How nuclear energy can help make all UK electricity green by 2035

The UK government sees a reliable and low-carbon solution to future energy crises in nuclear power.

William Nuttall, Professor of Energy, The Open University • conversation
Oct. 6, 2021 • ~7 min

Britain's betting on buses – but how far will boosting services reduce carbon emissions?

Long-overdue changes are afoot in Britain's bus networks.

Peter White, Emeritus Professor of Public Transport Systems, University of Westminster • conversation
April 1, 2021 • ~6 min

Onshore wind farm restrictions continue to stifle Britain's renewable energy potential

Despite Boris Johnson's newfound enthusiasm for offshore wind farms, the UK risks going backwards on wind power capacity.

Rebecca Windemer, Postdoctoral Fellow in Planning and Energy, Cardiff University • conversation
Oct. 12, 2020 • ~6 min

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