News & commentaries
An international deal on climate change is within our reach
World leaders are gathered in Warsaw for a new round of negotiations with a renewed sense of urgency – and optimism the Guardian
Global warming
Warm sea temperatures can cause typhoons to strengthen, and the North Pacific has been heating up, like the rest of the Earth’s surface The Times – registration is required.
High fuel bills and global warming
Whether the public believe that human activities are causing global warming has much to do with how it is reported in the media The Times – subscription is required.
Making the case for CCL+
Bob Ward explores the recent report on carbon pricing and argues that a consolidation of carbon pricing policies is long overdue Business Green – subscription is required.
Behind the headlines: the UK Energy Bill and decarbonisation target
UK climate policy is high on the media agenda again, with David Cameron announcing last week that he may roll-back green charges on energy bills and the rejection last week … read more »
David Cameron wants to cut green taxes. But it’s our reliance on fossil fuels that’s to blame for rising energy bills
The Prime Minister’s decision to review green energy taxes and regulations is an understandable response to heightened public concern about the affordability of heating and electricity, with average bills having … read more »
A better planet?
Although strides have been made in tackling some world problems, there are many more that still pose a serious risk and are being left unchecked The Times
Lord Ridley’s flawed article in ‘The Spectator’
This week’s issue of ‘The Spectator’ features an article by Lord Ridley, the Conservative hereditary peer, which addresses an important question: what are the overall impacts of climate change so … read more »
Global warming sceptics using media campaign to discredit IPCC
Bob Ward: Lord Lawson’s group Global Warming Policy Foundation is attempting to distort media debate on climate change the Guardian
Morally Outrageous Tactics by Climate Change ‘Sceptics’ to Try to Discredit New Report
The IPCC report is likely to prompt many governments to take more action to tackle climate change. It is perhaps no surprise then that climate change ‘sceptics’ who do not … read more »
