Green economy

A greener clean: three ways to eco-proof your cleaning routine
Conventional products can be bad for your health and for the environment. There are low-waste, biodegradable alternatives
Adrienne Matei
30, Nov, 2023 @5:00 PM

‘A biodiversity catastrophe’: how the world could look in 2050 – unless we act now
The climate crisis, invasive species, overexploitation of resources and pollution could break down crucial ecosystems. We asked experts to lay out the risks and offer some solutions
Patrick Greenfield, Phoebe Weston and Ajit Niranjan
29, Nov, 2023 @5:00 AM

Can UK’s ‘jet zero’ hopes take off with a plane fuelled by used cooking oil?
Experts debate whether Tuesday’s transatlantic trip heralds a greener way to fly or a misguided stunt
Gwyn Topham Transport correspondent
26, Nov, 2023 @11:00 AM

Consumerism is the path to planetary ruin, but there are other ways to live | Kate Soper
A slower paced life with less work and more community focus – if enough people share the dream, we can make it happen, says emeritus professor Kate Soper
Kate Soper
23, Nov, 2023 @11:00 AM

What to expect in the autumn statement 2023
From Whitehall to welfare and pay to pensions, here is what Jeremy Hunt is likely to announce
Phillip Inman
22, Nov, 2023 @6:00 AM

UK faces ‘gigafactory gap’ that could stifle its EV industry, say MPs
Business committee tells government it must get more investment into sector to avert decline
Jasper Jolly
21, Nov, 2023 @12:01 AM

Elon Musk was once an environmental hero: is he still a rare green billionaire?
Renowned for clean-energy tech, the billionaire seems to be at one now with super-emitters and far-right global climate deniers
Oliver Milman
20, Nov, 2023 @12:07 AM

Floating factories of artificial leaves could make green fuel for jets and ships
Cambridge University scientists develop a device to ‘defossilise’ the economy using sunlight, water and carbon dioxide
Robin McKie Science Editor
12, Nov, 2023 @7:00 AM

Talks needed over density of offshore windfarms in Europe, warn experts
Turbines can ‘steal’ energy from those downwind and neighbouring projects could lead to conflicts of interest
Paul Brown
10, Nov, 2023 @6:00 AM

Climate fatigue isn't a sign that Europeans are in denial – it's a sign of their fear | Francesco Grillo
While Europe is battered by the climate crisis, governments must reassure voters that green costs will be fairly shared, says Francesco Grillo of the thinktank Vision
Francesco Grillo
08, Nov, 2023 @6:00 AM

Greener electric car batteries among Prince William’s £1m Earthshot winners
William says ‘hope does remain’ at event rewarding innovative solutions to climate emergency
Matthew Taylor
07, Nov, 2023 @3:14 PM

Heat pump plan is a gift for landlords | Brief letters
Letters: Low-income renters | Yocheved Lifshitz | Luton’s fightback | Words with a bad press | Artificial intelligence
25, Oct, 2023 @5:10 PM
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