Commentary

BP ‘dropped’ as C4 paralympics sponsor

Oil company BP disappears from Channel 4 coverage despite being originally announced as Paralympic Games sponsor. The oil giant BP is no longer a...

Commentary

Rapid transition is possible, if we put local authorities at the heart of our net zero strategy

The IPCC report published on 9 August made for gloomy reading on the true scale of the climate crisis now facing humanity. But the report made clear that...

Commentary

Climate Justice must be central to an inclusive and effective COP26 agenda

A summer of record-breaking heatwaves, floods and fires have seen calls for the world leaders meeting at COP26 to take urgent action, realistically bold...

Meet the Member

Introducing the Beaver Trust

Beaver Trust helps communities to welcome beavers back to Britain. They work with landholders, fishers, farmers, foresters, conservationists, government,...

Commentary

Averting the insect apocalypse

There is no doubt that insects are in decline: every year there are slightly fewer butterflies, fewer bumblebees – fewer of almost all the myriad little...

Meet the Member

Introducing Anthropocene Actions

To tackle climate change we must radically reframe our relationship with nature and the planet. New Alliance member – Anthropocene Actions  – aims to...

Commentary

Two lessons for rapid transition to a sustainable future

Drawing on centuries of economic history, in his new book, Sustainable Futures, Raphael Kaplinksy argues that there are two big lessons to learn to achieve...

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Olympic athletes raise hands to make a climate stand

If during this year’s Tokyo Olympics you see athletes making a circular symbol with their hands, it will mean more than just that they are feeling okay....

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A Rapid Transition is underway – but will it happen fast enough?

After 33 years working at Alliance member, Centre for Alternative Technology, Paul Allen reflects on his journey. The Centre for Alternative Technology...