The world can take a major step to meeting climate goals by focusing on 63 cases where policies have had the most impact, new research in Science has revealed.
Could cutting emissions be as simple as taking an extra day off work? Max Collett's thesis research finds that as much we'd love the reply to be a simple “yes”, the truer answer is “it depends”.
Brian O'Callaghan speaks to AP News about a recent report suggesting the US, India, Russia and Japan are building out wind power much too slowly to meet the COP28 target of tripling renewable electricity by 2030.
An opinion piece in Bloomberg explores a recent working paper from Honorary Research Associate Robert Hahn which examines 96 US environmental policy changes over the past 25 years to understand which are the most effective.
Sugandha Srivastav comments on plans for millions more homes to be fitted with solar panels, including the critical need for improvements to the National Grid.
The Economist cover story explores how the exponential growth of solar power will change the world, featuring research from Rupert Way, Penny Mealy, Matt Ives and Doyne Farmer of INET, OMS and the Smith School.
New Scientist interviews Doyne Farmer about his new book, Making Sense of Chaos, which unpicks why standard economic approaches often fail and presents a radical alternative.
Sam Fankhauser writes in The Conversation on Scotland’s decision to abandon its 2030 climate ambition. "It has always been clear that legally binding carbon targets on their own are no guarantee for climate action," he writes. "They matter, but the key to climate protection is a genuine commitment to implementation."
ESG Investor & Regulation Asia highlight new analysis from INET and Smith School researchers which finds that the models used by banks produce a lower risk rating for high carbon than low carbon sectors - tilting the scales in favour of fossil fuels and holding back a fast, cost-effective energy transition in Europe.
The U.K. government has announced a decision to extend the life of the country's gas-fired power plants, as well as building more. But the plan has received widespread criticism. Professor Sam Fankhauser comments, "New gas-fired power plants... will need a firm obligation for any CO2 to be captured and stored safely underground."