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Solar and wind farms can easily power the UK by 2050, scientists say
Wind and solar power could comfortably supply all the UK’s energy needs by the middle of the century, according to an Oxford Smith School team. “I think the public would be stunned that we could power not just the entire electricity system but the whole energy system of this country with wind and solar,” said Professor Hepburn.
Britain’s energy demand could be met entirely by wind and solar, shows Smith School analysis
A policy brief published by the Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment demonstrates how Britain’
Italian Oil Giant Eni Knew About Climate Change More Than 50 Years Ago, Report Reveals
Dr Ben Franta writes on how, according to a report by Greenpeace Italy and advocacy group ReCommon, Italian oil major Eni knew of the climate impacts of fossil fuel extraction since 1970.
UK heat resilience inquiry warns of environmental ‘trade-offs’ from AC growth
Refrigeration & Air Conditioning magazine features commentary from Dr Laurence Wainwright during the House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee inquiry into sustainable cooling, where he highlighted the mental health impacts of extreme heat.
Oxford University and Unilever report identifies actions needed to put cleaning and laundry products on net zero pathway
New report identifying the policy interventions needed to address the carbon emissions of everyday cleaning, laundry and home care products.
‘Not a given’ that private sector will drive Africa’s green growth
How can Africa build a sustainable energy future? Research from Aoife Brophy and Philipp Trotter highlights three lessons from innovative firms in a number of different countries across the continent.
Farming Can Work So Much Better for the Planet
Bloomberg highlights new research from Dr Michael Clark, director of the Smith School’s sustainable food solutions programme, exploring how novel technologies could help the global food system become a carbon sink.
The Plastics Dilemma: Towards a Sustainable Future
During recycling week, reflect on various approaches to handle plastic waste, optimising recycling technologies, and the need for business opportunities, regulatory measures, and international cooperation to address the plastic waste problem effectively.
Ukraine Plans For Wind Power At Chornobyl Nuclear Disaster Site, And That’s Just For Starters
An article exploring Ukraine's clean energy plans references a Smith School working paper on green recovery in the country led by MSc candidate Anastasiia Zagoruichyk.
Tech and behavioural changes could create a carbon negative food system by 2050
New research from a global team of academics including Dr Michael Clark shows how a combination of technological and behavioural changes could unlock a carbon negative global food system.
Africa’s intensifying heatwaves show urgent need for finance
“Fewer than half of Africans have a reliable electricity supply, and extreme heat will only exacerbate this issue,” Dr Radhika Khosla told China Dialogue. “Communities that rely on off-grid energy sources will be particularly vulnerable in the face of rising energy demands.”
PRME, Network Of Sustainability-Focused Business Schools, Primed For Next Chapter
Next month, Morsing will step down to take an opportunity she couldn’t pass up: Director of the Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment at the University of Oxford. She will also return to the classroom as professor of business sustainability. The PRME board is now recruiting for a new leader.