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Articles tagged with: Green politics
Ditching green policies to win voters would be a mistake
Environment
By Craig Oliver
Ditching green policies to win voters would be a mistake
One major question emerges from last week’s by elections: are the United Kingdom’s political parties capable of dealing with anything truly important like climate change and achieving net zero?
We need to look at alternative ways to push policy change
Communities
By Kimberly McIntosh
We need to look at alternative ways to push policy change
In a recent article for OpenDemocracy, former charity campaigner Janey Starling said the sector needs to be bolder and more confrontational to get the structural changes people in vulnerable situations need.
Labour's 'Green Growth' Plan Has Gone Down Well With The Party, Even If They Can't Properly Explain It
Economy
Labour's 'Green Growth' Plan Has Gone Down Well With The Party, Even If They Can't Properly Explain It
Labour has placed a "Green Growth" revolution to boost the economy and deliver energy security at the heart of its pitch for power at party conference in Liverpool this week, but those tasked with selling it on the doorstep worry business “jargon” could alienate voters.
Parliament Must Consider The Impact Of Net-Zero Policies On People's Lifestyles
Economy
By Craig Mackinlay MP
Parliament Must Consider The Impact Of Net-Zero Policies On People's Lifestyles
Being an early mover into new green technologies could come with wasteful costs and plenty of regrets.
World leaders must focus on the prize to make a success out of COP26
Environment
By Baroness Parminter
World leaders must focus on the prize to make a success out of COP26
Wild weather at the outset, so bad in some places that reportedly one of our environment ministers couldn’t travel to Glasgow, is a reminder of what’s at stake at COP26 - the biggest political event that Britain has ever hosted.
Let’s get the best minds in the world to create a sustainable revolution
Environment
By Michaela Strachan, Autumnwatch presenter
Let’s get the best minds in the world to create a sustainable revolution
COP26 – is it going to be, as Greta Thunberg said, “empty promises and more blah, blah, blah”? Is it going to be headline news for a few weeks and then be dismissed from the front pages?
Our capital city will be among the cleanest and greenest in the world
Environment
By Sadiq Khan
Our capital city will be among the cleanest and greenest in the world
The climate emergency is one of the biggest threats we face today. The Covid-19 pandemic has been a true crisis in every sense of the word, but it may pale in comparison to the impact of the climate breakdown, which could be even more damaging and disruptive to our way of life. In London, we are committed to making the capital a zero-carbon city by 2030, faster than any comparable city, and we have developed a climate action plan that is compatible with the highest ambitions of the Paris Agreement.
Funding Net Zero: how investment can unleash a green revolution Partner content
Environment
By Legal & General
Funding Net Zero: how investment can unleash a green revolution
As COP26 approaches, the world will be talking more and more about how we meet the challenges of climate change. But John Godfrey, L&G’s Corporate Affairs Director, is more interested in actions than words. He tells us why “inclusive capitalism” is the key to the UK’s future economic and environmental success.
In The Loop: Can The UK Build A Sustainable Circular Economy?
Environment
By Georgina Bailey
In The Loop: Can The UK Build A Sustainable Circular Economy?
Moves to the circular economy are gathering pace in the UK. Georgina Bailey explores what this may mean for consumers, businesses and government.
Green Party Says 'Complacent Councils' Have Secured Them Record Wins In England's Local Elections
Political parties
Green Party Says "Complacent Councils" Have Secured Them Record Wins In England's Local Elections
The Green Party have made historic gains in councils across England with the party securing wins over Labour and the Conservatives.
Blue-green-red: are the Conservatives stealing the environmental agenda?
Environment
By Kate Proctor
Blue-green-red: are the Conservatives stealing the environmental agenda?
Tory Vegans, radical carbon reduction targets, the hosting of COP26… the Conservatives are having a ball when it comes to the green agenda. Is it flimsy politicking, or genuine sentiment? And where does this leave Labour and the Greens, who occupied this space for so long?
Jonathan Bartley: ‘The climate emergency is more serious than coronavirus’
Environment
By Adam Payne
Jonathan Bartley: ‘The climate emergency is more serious than coronavirus’
The Green Party co-leader on gaining Labour voters, why Extinction Rebellion’s “messy” disruption was necessary, and how his party is going “hell for leather” to win seats at the next election.
The Green Audit: Can Boris Johnson Hit Net-Zero?
Environment
By Georgina Bailey
The Green Audit: Can Boris Johnson Hit Net-Zero?
Is the UK matching up to its climate pledges? With the clock ticking on targets, Georgina Bailey examines the government’s green credentials and takes stock of the opportunities and challenges ahead
Lord Diary: Natalie Bennett
Political parties
By Baroness Bennett
Lord Diary: Natalie Bennett
Baroness Bennett on a "dizzy" week of finance reform, feminist foreign policy, the smacking ban, and forest bathing
Why the US Election Result is Good News for Global Climate Action
Environment
By Chris Venables, Head of Politics at Green Alliance
Why the US Election Result is Good News for Global Climate Action
America’s return to international climate diplomacy means other countries must increase their green credentials or risk becoming isolated