Sam Bright

Sam Bright leads DeSmog’s coverage of UK politics. He was previously an investigative journalist at the BBC and has written for The New York Times, The Guardian, The Mirror, and others. He is the author of two books.

Articles by Sam Bright

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The Heartland Institute, which questions human-made climate change, has established a new branch in London.

The Heartland Institute, which questions human-made climate change, has established a new branch in London.
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Badenochโ€™s leadership campaign was part-funded by a board member at one of the worldโ€™s largest fossil fuel companies.

Badenochโ€™s leadership campaign was part-funded by a board member at one of the worldโ€™s largest fossil fuel companies.
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Lord Moynihan of Chelsea, who holds shares in Shell and TotalEnergies, called the green transition a โ€œchildrenโ€™s crusadeโ€.

Lord Moynihan of Chelsea, who holds shares in Shell and TotalEnergies, called the green transition a โ€œchildrenโ€™s crusadeโ€.
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Reformโ€™s deputy leader represents a high climate risk constituency while calling CO2 โ€œplant foodโ€.

Reformโ€™s deputy leader represents a high climate risk constituency while calling CO2 โ€œplant foodโ€.
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Companies with major oil and gas interests have been given a stage at the UK pavilion in Baku.

Companies with major oil and gas interests have been given a stage at the UK pavilion in Baku.
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The boss of the UKโ€™s largest gas supplier is listed as a representative of an African NGO.

The boss of the UKโ€™s largest gas supplier is listed as a representative of an African NGO.
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Oil and gas majors are splashing the cash in order to have a presence at the flagship climate talks in Azerbaijan.

Oil and gas majors are splashing the cash in order to have a presence at the flagship climate talks in Azerbaijan.
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One of the sponsors of the UK pavilion has worked with major polluters to help them extract more oil and gas.

One of the sponsors of the UK pavilion has worked with major polluters to help them extract more oil and gas.
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The Heritage Foundationโ€™s Project 2025 blueprint proposes sweeping anti-climate policies.

The Heritage Foundationโ€™s Project 2025 blueprint proposes sweeping anti-climate policies.
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Campaigners say the European Commission has โ€œcompletely embarrassed itselfโ€ by offering โ€œflimsy excusesโ€ for taking oil and gas lobbyists to the flagship summit.

Campaigners say the European Commission has โ€œcompletely embarrassed itselfโ€ by offering โ€œflimsy excusesโ€ for taking oil and gas lobbyists to the flagship summit.