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- Fossil fuel companies donated $700m to US universities over 10 years Thu, 2 Mar 23, 4:00amFunding at 27 universities can shift not just research agendas, but also policy in the direction the industry prefers, report says
- Most UK universities failing to hit carbon reduction targets Tue, 6 Dec 22, 6:00pmCampaign group calls for institutions to be accountable via short-term assessments after 59% missed goals
- 100 UK universities pledge to divest from fossil fuels Thu, 27 Oct 22, 8:00pmExclusive: move affecting 65% of institutions means endowments worth almost £18bn out of reach for firms
- Peter Ackers obituary Wed, 16 Mar 22, 6:54amMy father, Peter Ackers, who has died aged 97, was a civil engineer and an expert in hydraulics. He worked on projects all over the world, involving hydropower, tidal energy, coastal protection, reservoir spillways and other...
- Allan Hamilton obituary Thu, 10 Feb 22, 4:38amMy friend and colleague Allan Hamilton, who has died of pneumonia aged 85, was a distinguished microbiologist at the University of Aberdeen. His work transformed the understanding of microbial corrosion in offshore oil installations...
- UK universities took £89m from oil firms in last four years Sun, 12 Dec 21, 12:00amAnger after investigation finds Imperial College London, Cambridge and Oxford among institutions to have accepted funding
- Fossil fuel funding and world-leading research at Oxford | Letter Thu, 22 Apr 21, 1:09amPeter P Edwards, responding to a report about Oxford University’s receipt of money from fossil fuel firms, writes in support of the KACST-Oxford Centre for Petrochemical Research
- Oxford University receives £11m from fossil fuel firms, report finds Tue, 20 Apr 21, 4:00pmFigures from oil, gas and petrochemical companies does not include £100m from Ineos in 2021
- Rowan Williams urges UK universities to divest from fossil fuels Sat, 17 Oct 20, 6:00pmFormer archbishop says oil firm holdings not compatible with duty to next generation
- Zero-carbon hydrogen injected into gas grid for first time in groundbreaking UK trial Fri, 24 Jan 20, 9:07pmBlend of hydrogen and natural gas is being used to heat homes and faculty buildings at Keele University
- Half of UK universities have committed to divest from fossil fuel Mon, 13 Jan 20, 6:00pm78 out of 154 universities joined campaign in blow to big oil’s ‘social licence’, campaigners say
- Students accuse Cambridge university of 'greenwashing' ties with oil firms Sat, 23 Nov 19, 7:00pmActivists call Cambridge Zero initiative a ‘PR stunt to divert attention from links to fossil fuel industry’
- UK universities in landmark deal to buy energy direct from windfarms Mon, 7 Oct 19, 4:01pmTwenty institutions including Newcastle and Exeter club together in 10-year deal worth £50m
- Voters too busy with supper, or is that tea? | Brief letters Sat, 28 Sep 19, 2:45amConserving energy | Social change degree | Peter Bradshaw reviews | Isle of Wight | Mealtime debateNote to anyone who contributes to Feast on Saturdays: please rethink the opening line in your recipes...
- 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