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