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Sustainable energy policy in Germany: A case of natural gas lock-in

A new Working Paper from STEPS Summer School alumni seeks to explain why (and how) natural gas has assumed such a dominant role in German energy policy,...

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The launch of the Green New Deal Bill

After over 10 years of development the Green New Deal Group have launched the full version of a Green New Deal Bill. The launch coincides with the global...

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Strikes to science fiction: four ways to transform climate and development

The UN Climate Summit next week in New York will once again convene governments to discuss the intimidating challenge of how to coordinate action around...

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Meet the Member – Leave it in the Ground Initiative (LINGO)

The Leave it in the Ground Initiative (LINGO) promotes the simple principle that we should “leave fossil fuels in the ground and learn to live without...

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Meet the Member – The Glacier Trust

The Glacier Trust design and deliver climate change adaptation projects in remote regions of Nepal. Continuing the work of its founder Robin Garton, the...

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Meet The Members – Paul Allen, Centre for Alternative Technology

The Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT) is an educational charity dedicated to researching and communicating positive solutions for environmental...

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Meet the Members – Jeremy Leggett

In the latest instalment of our ‘Meet the Members’ series we speak with Jeremy Leggett of Solarcentury. Jeremy believes that there is no time to...

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Mobilisation in the war on climate change

The ecologist and campaigner, Chris Rose, argues against the dangers of ‘climate appeasement’ and says that there are answers to even some of the most...

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The polluter elite and the challenge of rapid transition

The window of opportunity to prevent irreversible climate breakdown and mass species extinction is closing. Accelerating the transition requires directly...