Switching off Russian gas could put the planet on the road to a green economy
The war in Ukraine must be the trigger for radical climate action.
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Exclusive polling: Brits want more climate action as energy prices bite
Cutting reliance on fossil fuels is a political opportunity for Boris Johnson.
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The young paying for the old’s mistakes speaks volumes about the House of Lords
A new report, written by 12 peers with an average age of 71, suggests that the financial burden of the…
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Would energy sanctions really help stop Putin’s warmongering?
Quickly rolling out clean energy technologies could be the best solution to cut funding to Russia.
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Net zero is the energy answer to Russian aggression
The halting of Nord Stream 2 should be a wake-up call for Europe: green energy, not gas, is the future.
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How the energy crisis could reinforce Europe’s gas addiction
Clean energy sources are overall cheaper and less susceptible to geopolitics than gas. But it is proving difficult to break…
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Will the lights go out in Europe if Russia invades Ukraine?
Energy experts in Kyiv warn a full-scale invasion could push energy prices even higher and derail climate action.
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Biomass is billed as a “clean” alternative to coal. US forest communities disagree
As countries wean themselves off coal, the forests that are meeting surging demand for wood pellets are coming under strain.
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Why green policies aren’t to blame for fuel poverty
The move to cleaner, renewable fuels will, with the right policy support, be good for the climate and people’s pockets.
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What it will take to tackle climate change, with Christiana Figueres
Was Cop26 a success, and is the 1.5°C limit above preindustrial temperatures still an achievable target?
Protests, nature protection and plant-based meat: ten climate and environment predictions for 2022
Our environment editor identifies some key trends in the year to come, and looks at why building back better after…
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The emotional journey of Alok Sharma: how climate action got personal for the Cop26 president
The former business secretary promises the UK will continue to deliver a “full-fat” Cop presidency, while defending Boris Johnson’s climate…
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Was Donald Trump’s ‘war on coal’ real, or just the market at work?
To make sense of a destabilising planet we must look to the ideas of Antonio Gramsci.
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As countries transition to green energy, a deadly race for global power begins
There will be winners and losers. But if states are driven by competition, we might start to see dramatic progress.
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Japan out of sync with Cop26 coal phase-out push
While 23 countries signed on in Glasgow to end coal, Japan is finding it hard to break its addiction to…
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Are the UK’s most polluting companies really going to plan for net zero?
Can airlines and coal mines ever do business in a sustainable way?
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South Africa given billions to end reliance on coal
Political will is as important as cash in moving the country towards clean energy.
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Can Rishi Sunak save the planet with green finance?
Making the UK a net-zero financial services hub is an issue of financial stability as much as tackling the climate…
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Why the world must abandon coal power to avoid climate catastrophe
Western countries need to completely phase out coal by 2030 to limit global warming to below 1.5°C.
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How rich countries continue to bankroll fossil fuels in the Global South
Wealthier nations need not only to pay for wind and solar power in poorer countries, but also stop financing new…
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