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Fossil fuel disarmament

Three years ago, on 7 July 2017, something quite remarkable happened. After decades of trying to get the nuclear powers to fulfil their commitments under...

By Peter Newell and Andrew Simms on 7 July 2020
Clean energy

Commentary

Let’s work with nature and let nature work with us

I was reminded by Facebook yesterday that I had posted a picture of my sunglasses 5 years ago. One balmy June evening, I had dug my bike out from the back...

By Nicky Saunter on 5 June 2020
Natural advantage

Commentary

Coronavirus: we’re in a real-time laboratory of a more sustainable urban future

A pause has been forced on urban life. Quiet roads, empty skies, deserted high streets and parks, closed cinemas, cafés and museums – a break in the...

By Paul Chatterton on 30 April 2020
Liveable cities

Commentary

The business of rapid transition

Business represents the great paradox of rapid transition. On the one hand, much is expected of business in terms of technological innovation, new models of...

By Peter Newell on 3 March 2020
Enough money, Decent work, Clean energy, Digital progress

Commentary

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,...

Posted on 25 September 2019
Clean energy

Commentary

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...

By Paul Allen on 29 August 2019
Clean energy

Commentary

What would a climate emergency plan look like?

Across the world, national and local governments are declaring a climate emergency on the back of dire warnings from UN scientists about the need for urgent...

By Peter Newell on 7 May 2019
Clean energy, Liveable cities, Secure rights

Commentary

Given Half a Chance: Ten Ways to Save the World

Environmentalist Edward Davey’s new book, Given Half a Chance: Ten Ways to Save the World shows how little it would take to set a rapid transition in...

By Edward Davey on 12 April 2019
Clean energy, Liveable cities, Safe water, Enough money, Secure rights

Commentary

A civic plan for a climate emergency; building the 1.5 degree, socially-just city

Leeds City Council became the latest local government body to pass a resolution declaring a climate emergency on Wednesday, 27th March. It becomes part of a...

By Paul Chatterton on 28 March 2019
Liveable cities
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