Politics and Policy

Rishi Sunak's Treasury has reportedly been "blocking" green policies on infrastructure and home insulation.
Rishi Sunak's Treasury has reportedly been "blocking" green policies on infrastructure and home insulation.
One month after Hurricane Ida hit Louisiana, political talk of “building back better” is drowned out by basic survival needs on the frontlines of the climate crisis.
One month after Hurricane Ida hit Louisiana, political talk of “building back better” is drowned out by basic survival needs on the frontlines of the climate crisis.
Jim McMahon said it was not the "right approach" in a panel discussion at Labour's party conference in Brighton.
Jim McMahon said it was not the "right approach" in a panel discussion at Labour's party conference in Brighton.
The permissive operating environment for oil drillers in Texas is well-known. But a new report sheds light on the personal financial ties between the Texas Railroad Commission and the oil industry.
The permissive operating environment for oil drillers in Texas is well-known. But a new report sheds light on the personal financial ties between the Texas Railroad Commission and the oil industry.
Shadow business secretary says the government has no plan for net zero, leaving the country “bumbling around”.
Shadow business secretary says the government has no plan for net zero, leaving the country “bumbling around”.
The UK capital's six airports make it the most polluting city by aviation emissions, according to a new interactive tool allowing users to explore emissions data for the world's airports.
The UK capital's six airports make it the most polluting city by aviation emissions, according to a new interactive tool allowing users to explore emissions data for the world's airports.
Alan Whitehead said he supported Drax’s burning of trees for energy, despite criticism over its climate impact.
Alan Whitehead said he supported Drax’s burning of trees for energy, despite criticism over its climate impact.
Wind, solar, and batteries are already the cheapest source of electricity and an aggressive shift to clean energy makes more economic sense than a slow one, according to a new study. However, an enormous lobbying effort is underway to block climate policy in the $3.5 trillion budget bill under consideration.
Wind, solar, and batteries are already the cheapest source of electricity and an aggressive shift to clean energy makes more economic sense than a slow one, according to a new study. However, an enormous lobbying effort is underway to block climate policy in the $3.5 trillion budget bill under consideration.
The Green Party accused Labour of helping the biomass energy producer engage in "green spin of the worst kind".
The Green Party accused Labour of helping the biomass energy producer engage in "green spin of the worst kind".
The government still contains four ministers who criticised “government-subsidised green technology” back in 2012, but one of them seems to have changed his mind about state intervention since then, and there are some new environmentally-friendly faces around too.
The government still contains four ministers who criticised “government-subsidised green technology” back in 2012, but one of them seems to have changed his mind about state intervention since then, and there are some new environmentally-friendly faces around too.

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onOct 4, 2021 @ 09:22 PDT

Rishi Sunak's Treasury has reportedly been "blocking" green policies on infrastructure and home insulation.

Rishi Sunak's Treasury has reportedly been "blocking" green policies on infrastructure and home insulation.
onOct 1, 2021 @ 17:03 PDT

One month after Hurricane Ida hit Louisiana, political talk of “building back better” is drowned out by basic survival needs on the frontlines of the climate crisis.

One month after Hurricane Ida hit Louisiana, political talk of “building back better” is drowned out by basic survival needs on the frontlines of the climate crisis.
onSep 29, 2021 @ 08:38 PDT

Jim McMahon said it was not the "right approach" in a panel discussion at Labour's party conference in Brighton.

Jim McMahon said it was not the "right approach" in a panel discussion at Labour's party conference in Brighton.
onSep 28, 2021 @ 12:09 PDT

The permissive operating environment for oil drillers in Texas is well-known. But a new report sheds light on the personal financial ties between the Texas Railroad Commission and the oil industry.

The permissive operating environment for oil drillers in Texas is well-known. But a new report sheds light on the personal financial ties between the Texas Railroad Commission and the oil industry.
onSep 28, 2021 @ 06:54 PDT

Shadow business secretary says the government has no plan for net zero, leaving the country “bumbling around”.

Shadow business secretary says the government has no plan for net zero, leaving the country “bumbling around”.
onSep 28, 2021 @ 01:19 PDT

The UK capital's six airports make it the most polluting city by aviation emissions, according to a new interactive tool allowing users to explore emissions data for the world's airports.

The UK capital's six airports make it the most polluting city by aviation emissions, according to a new interactive tool allowing users to explore emissions data for the world's airports.
onSep 27, 2021 @ 10:50 PDT

Alan Whitehead said he supported Drax’s burning of trees for energy, despite criticism over its climate impact.

Alan Whitehead said he supported Drax’s burning of trees for energy, despite criticism over its climate impact.
onSep 23, 2021 @ 13:44 PDT

Wind, solar, and batteries are already the cheapest source of electricity and an aggressive shift to clean energy makes more economic sense than a slow one, according to a new study. However, an enormous lobbying effort is underway to block climate policy in the $3.5 trillion budget bill under consideration.

Wind, solar, and batteries are already the cheapest source of electricity and an aggressive shift to clean energy makes more economic sense than a slow one, according to a new study. However, an enormous lobbying effort is underway to block climate policy in the $3.5 trillion budget bill under consideration.
onSep 22, 2021 @ 08:34 PDT

The Green Party accused Labour of helping the biomass energy producer engage in "green spin of the worst kind".

The Green Party accused Labour of helping the biomass energy producer engage in "green spin of the worst kind".
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onSep 17, 2021 @ 11:55 PDT

The government still contains four ministers who criticised “government-subsidised green technology” back in 2012, but one of them seems to have changed his mind about state intervention since then, and there are some new environmentally-friendly faces around too.

The government still contains four ministers who criticised “government-subsidised green technology” back in 2012, but one of them seems to have changed his mind about state intervention since then, and there are some new environmentally-friendly faces around too.