The Policy Ask with Raffi Schieir: “Companies should be fined more for using ‘virgin’ plastics”
The co-founder of Prevented Ocean Plastic on recycling, the circular economy, and uninspiring politicians.
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How Labour hopes to make the UK a leader in green energy
At a roundtable, policymakers and experts discussed how a Labour government might deliver on its net-zero agenda.
Iceland’s energy triumph holds lessons for Britain
Firm power can reduce the UK’s electricity prices, as it does in the Nordic island state.
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How to turn the UK into “resilient Britain”
Overhauling central government and following the lead of big business will help us face complex risks.
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The Research Brief: “optimistic assumptions” are holding back heat pump progress
Your weekly dose of policy thinking.
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At Cop29, Azerbaijan must be the anchor for 1.5ºC
Baku has the opportunity to rally the globe behind the green transition.
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New gas power plants won’t bring us energy security
Continued reliance on imported fossil fuels weakens our national resilience and makes us even more vulnerable to price shocks.
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Development finance reform: the key to climate action
A sponsored report from the ONE Campaign on creating new financial models that help low-income countries tackle climate change.