Technology has made buildings less climate-friendly: but we can look back in time for solutions

Lessons from ancient architecture can help us design buildings that provide comfort and convenience without costing the earth.

Bashar Al Shawa, PhD Student in Architecture, University of Bath • conversation
Jan. 11, 2022 • ~8 min

Why people in some parts of England pay far more than others to heat their homes

People in some areas are paying hundreds of pounds more to heat their homes every year.

Ruchi Choudhary, Professor of Architectural Engineering, University of Cambridge • conversation
Nov. 29, 2021 • ~7 min

Americans support climate change policies, especially those that give them incentives and clean up the energy supply

A set of studies found people prefer incentives to disincentives, especially for individuals but also for businesses. They have views on clean energy and efficiency, too.

Nathaniel Geiger, Assistant Professor of Communication Science, Indiana University • conversation
Nov. 22, 2021 • ~7 min

We can't afford to just build greener. We must build less

One-tenth of global emissions result from the production and supply of building materials – and the construction process itself.

Johannes Novy, Senior Lecturer in Urban Planning, School of Architecture and Cities, University of Westminster • conversation
Nov. 10, 2021 • ~9 min

Three charts that show what’s wrong with the UK’s net zero plans

Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s spending plans may thwart the government’s proposals for reach net zero.

Aled Jones, Professor & Director, Global Sustainability Institute, Anglia Ruskin University • conversation
Oct. 20, 2021 • ~7 min

Heat and buildings strategy: the good, bad and ugly of the UK's plan to replace gas boilers

The strategy is welcome, but does not go nearly far enough.

Ran Boydell, Visiting Lecturer in Sustainable Development, Heriot-Watt University • conversation
Oct. 20, 2021 • ~7 min

How making homes energy efficient could boost the economy and create jobs

More ambitious plans for making the UK’s homes energy efficient could create 22,545 new full-time jobs.

Karen Turner, Professor and Director of the Centre for Energy Policy, University of Strathclyde • conversation
Oct. 15, 2021 • ~6 min

Gas prices: how to ensure consumers don't pay for the next energy crisis

The government’s failure to insulate housing stock has meant that households aren’t insulated from record energy prices.

Jonathan Clarke, Senior Teaching Fellow in Global Sustainable Development, University of Warwick • conversation
Sept. 29, 2021 • ~9 min

Insulate Britain: blocking roads will alienate some people – but it's still likely to be effective

Climate activists don’t have to be popular to achieve their goals.

Graeme Hayes, Reader in Political Sociology, Aston University • conversation
Sept. 20, 2021 • ~7 min

Five numbers that lay bare the mammoth effort needed to insulate Britain's homes

Insulate Britain, a new environmental campaign group, is right to highlight the need for action on home insulation.

Ran Boydell, Visiting Lecturer in Sustainable Development, Heriot-Watt University • conversation
Sept. 14, 2021 • ~7 min

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