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- Michael Stone on the reality of Britain’s consumption, Celia Forsyth on support for fossil fuel projects, Gemma Cantelo on making cities greener and Stephen Martin on the sustainable development goalsTheresa May is deceiving...
- We must mobilise for the climate emergency like we do in wartime. Where is the climate minister? | Ian Dunlop and David Spratt Mon, 3 Jun 19, 10:59amUnfortunately, much scientific knowledge produced for climate policymaking is conservative and reticent
- Anger as Church of Scotland decides not to divest from fossil fuels Thu, 23 May 19, 2:11amDespite agreeing upon climate emergency, delegates vote to back oil and gas companies
- Can we humans save ourselves from self-destruction? | Letters Wed, 8 May 19, 2:59amRichard Middleton, Robin Russell-Jones, Judith Wright, Tom Fyans, Richard Aldwinckle, John Nissen, and Mayer Hillman respond to the latest dire warnings from scientists and policymakers on biodiversity and climate changeEduardo...
- Cambridge University agrees to explore fossil fuel divestment plan Tue, 7 May 19, 7:46pmEx-archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams welcomes plans for fully costed proposals
- Barclays Bank fossil fuel funding protests to spread worldwide Tue, 7 May 19, 9:00pmLabour group Momentum joins activists to target branches in Germany, US and Canada
- The Guardian view on net-zero carbon emissions: sooner is better | Editorial Fri, 3 May 19, 3:29amGovernment advisers have explained how to erase the nation’s carbon footprint. Science dictates that we do it as fast as we can
- How women can invest more ethically | Letters Thu, 11 Apr 19, 3:07amWe need to think hard about the kind of future our money is going to support through our investments, writes Mary Stevens of Friends of the Earth. Plus a letter from Margaret SquiresYour article on why women need to start...
- John McDonnell backs Momentum on Barclays protest Sat, 30 Mar 19, 9:38pmCampaign group to take direct action outside bank’s branches in protest at fossil fuel funding
- Global 'collapse' in number of new coal-fired power plants Thu, 28 Mar 19, 11:01amNot long before coal use is over, say analysts, while warning of possible resurgence in China
- Cyclone Idai shows the deadly reality of climate change in Africa | Landry Nintereste Thu, 21 Mar 19, 11:15pmVain promises and empty slogans have got us nowhere. Fossil-fuel extraction must end before more lives are lostAs Africa climate week unfurls in Ghana, the countries of Mozambique, Malawi and Zimbabwe count the costs of Cyclone...
- Norway's $1tn wealth fund to divest from oil and gas exploration Sat, 9 Mar 19, 3:03amWorld’s largest sovereign wealth fund was created to invest North Sea oil profits
- UK power stations' electricity output lowest since 1994 Thu, 3 Jan 19, 11:01amEnergy efficiency and changing economy cut generation by 1% in 20018 as renewables supplied record 33% of electricity
- At last, divestment is hitting the fossil fuel industry where it hurts | Bill McKibben Mon, 17 Dec 18, 4:37amTrillions of dollars of investments are being taken out of carbon-intensive companies. Governments must now take noticeI remember well the first institution to announce it was divesting from fossil fuel. It was 2012 and I...
- We need a non-proliferation treaty for fossil fuels | Letter Thu, 13 Dec 18, 4:47am‘Peaceful use’ of fossil fuels could mean their continued but decreasing extraction, within enforceable limits constrained by the Paris agreement goals, writes Hugh RichardsIn the face of the emerging climate emergency...