I was challenged in a comment yesterday on whether the Green New Deal was radical on issues relating to consumption. My response was to refer
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It is time for a Green New Deal
I share this from the Guardian morning newsletter today: The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has delivered its “final warning” on the climate emergency. The
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The Local Edge
Amongst the many hats that I wear, I am company secretary to the Green New Deal Group Limited that is now funded by the Marmot
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Getting the future for Scottish renewables right
I just noticed that The National in Scotland had posted a video of a discussion I had with its editor, Laura Webster, on the subject
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Scotland can be a renewable energy powerhouse, but not within the Union
In The National this morning I argue that Scotland is the potential new renewable powerhouse of Europe, but that: The Scottish renewable sector can only
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If we’re to save the planet we have to tax the rich
From the FT this morning: The message is simple: if we are to save the planet we have to tax the rich because they massively
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ISAs must either be given a social purpose linked to the Green New Deal or be abolished
It seems that I am not alone in worrying about the tax relief on savings, on which I commented last week. Now the Resolution Foundation
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First they laugh at you: then they’re blown away
Once upon a time, those who promoted renewable energy were laughed at. The FT has reported that: Now they’re blown away. And this can only
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Ed Balls seems to think balancing the books is more important than tackling climate change
This tweet was put by Channel 4 yesterday: What does @EdBalls think about Labour’s ‘Green New Deal’ policy? ‘If it looks like climate change is
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