Despite the UK’s success in reducing territorial emissions, we are importing significantly more emissions than ever we have shifted the production of many domestically consumed goods abroad, particularly to China. Read more
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The Leveson Inquiry into the culture, practice and ethics of the Press has mainly been focusing mainly on issues arising from the alleged hacking of phones by journalists at some national newspapers. But the Inquiry would perform a great service for the public interest if it also investigates the way that some parts of the media are choosing to cover the issue of climate change. Read more
UK Government policies on climate change are delivering reductions in national greenhouse gas emissions, but need to be strengthened and refined to achieve long-term targets, according to a report by researchers Read more
Australia’s Government has put forward a carbon pricing package which is, in some respects, as significant as the European Union’s Emissions Trading... Read more
Ayalon O., Goldrath, T., Nachmany, M., Lev On Group, Palatnik R., Faitelson H., and Kivun Ltd. 2011. National priorities for... Read more
Working Paper 43 Abstract Two simple examples are constructed that help to clarify the role of a key assumption in... Read more
The introduction of a carbon tax would help the UK meet its greenhouse gas target, but make no difference to emissions of greenhouse gases across Europe, according to research published today. Read more
The answers to “How much should people sacrifice today for the benefit of those living several decades from now?” vary... Read more
Executive summary The Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) are contemplating a range of goals... Read more