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- Water for Melbourne via pipe from Tasmania Fri, 13 Nov 09, 7:26amDiscussion over why its far better for the environment to pipe water from Tasmania to Melbourne than building the Wonthaggi desalination plant
- City urged to attach 'climate risk' reports to pensions Mon, 12 Aug 19, 3:01pmMPs want mandatory climate reporting within three years to avoid risk to investments
- The Observer view on Britain’s blackout | Observer editorial Sun, 11 Aug 19, 4:00pmLast week’s widespread disruption illuminated the brittle nature of our infrastructureNearly a million people without power; parts of the rail network crippled; Newcastle airport plunged into darkness; a hospital temporarily...
- How the world’s dirtiest industries have learned to pollute our politics | George Monbiot Wed, 7 Aug 19, 3:00pmThe fossil-fuel lobby is threatened by public concern over the climate crisis. So it’s buying influence to get the results it wantsThe tragedy of our times is that the gathering collapse of our life support systems has...
- UK risks losing out to Europe in home battery boom, report warns Wed, 7 Aug 19, 4:56amControversial tax hike could leave country lagging behind as continent powers ahead
- “Why Left and Right Can’t Agree on Climate Change” Fri, 2 Aug 19, 5:01pmGuest whatever by David Middleton This Quillette essay by Dr. Patrick T. Brown of San Jose State University is interesting… Published on July 30, 2019 Empiricism and Dogma: Why Left and Right Can’t Agree on Climate...
- Johnson and Trump's close ties risk disaster for planet, says Corbyn Wed, 31 Jul 19, 4:07amLabour leader speaks after meeting Blackpool protesters and calling for fracking ban
- Ban fracking in UK, Jeremy Corbyn urges Boris Johnson Tue, 30 Jul 19, 5:21pmLabour says fracking for gas will prevent Britain meeting carbon emissions target
- Getting to grips with the climate crisis | Letters Sat, 27 Jul 19, 1:27amReaders share their views on how to move global heating higher up the political agendaOur political system has been hijacked by a cabal of ideologically driven free marketeers with no democratic mandate...
- £680m of UK foreign aid spent on fossil fuel projects – study Tue, 23 Jul 19, 4:00pmCafod says UK is saddling poorer nations with outdated, polluting technologies
- WHAT THE GREEN NEW DEAL IS REALLY ABOUT — AND IT’S NOT THE CLIMATE Sun, 21 Jul 19, 7:00amBy Allan M.R. MacRae, B.A.Sc., M.Eng. On July 4, 2019, I published the article “THE COST TO SOCIETY OF RADICAL ENVIRONMENTALISM”. There was a reason why this article was published on July 4. My article begins: Ever wonder...
- Where the 2020 candidates stand on climate change Wed, 10 Jul 19, 1:30amClimate change was predicted to be a hot topic for the first democratic presidential debates. Despite pressure from activists, the issue received just seven minutes of airtime on the first night of the debates and eight minutes...
- Molly Scott Cato: ‘It’s the wealthy who are causing climate change’ Tue, 9 Jul 19, 9:59pmThe Green party MEP for the south-west on why social justice is key to making the transition to a carbon-neutral economy by 2050
- Trumps July 4th celebration cost our National Parks millions Sat, 6 Jul 19, 4:30amThe Independence Day festivities hosted by the White House yesterday cost the National Park Service an estimated $2.5 million dollars, money that is typically earmarked for park maintenance and rehabilitation. The rainy celebration,...
- End onshore windfarm ban, Tories urge Sun, 30 Jun 19, 3:00pmConservative party voters want to scrap block on new land turbines, survey findsPressure is mounting within the Conservative party to end its block on new onshore windfarms after evidence that Tory supporters overwhelmingly...
- UK committed nearly £2bn to fossil fuel projects abroad last year Fri, 28 Jun 19, 2:23amElevenfold rise in funding over 12 months came as support for renewables fell to £700,000