Net Zero Emissions

Climate Change

Government’s climate plan full of fairy tale technologies, Caroline Lucas says

— Green MP Caroline Lucas pulls the curtain back on the UK Government’s net-zero strategy, revealing a plan riddled with “inherent uncertainties and risk,” reliant on unproven technologies, and lacking concrete policies.

Climate Change

COP28 president is wrong – Science clearly shows fossil fuels must go (and fast)

— Contrary to Sultan Al Jaber’s claim at COP28, ample scientific evidence supports the necessity of phasing out fossil fuels to limit global heating to 1.5°C. Existing studies underscore the urgency, emphasising substantial declines in coal, oil, and gas production by 2050.

Climate Change

Net zero: The Government’s balancing act on climate credibility

— The Government’s resistance to revealing the risks in their net zero plans, including Rishi Sunak’s private jet controversy, suggests hidden flaws. The upcoming legal battle may force transparency, exposing the truth. Time for climate accountability.

Transport

What the decision to curtail HS2 and embrace cars means for the UK’s cities

— Rail has long been hailed as the cleanest means of public transport. HS2’s demise will undermine the UK’s ability to improve its rail infrastructure and potentially lead to greater inequality.

OPINION

Rishi Sunak has ripped up decades of cross-party consensus on climate change

— The prime minister’s decision to delay or scrap green measures will make it harder for the UK to keep its climate commitments.

Electric Vehicles

Why delaying the ban on petrol and diesel cars won’t slow UK’s shift to electric vehicles

— The switch to electric vehicles is already well under way in the UK. Research even suggests it may now be unstoppable – regardless of what the government does.

Climate Change

We asked the British public what they really think about net zero – here’s what we found

— Research found people were not confident about the government’s leadership in meeting net zero.