On 6 July, 135 members of the climate change research community in the UK wrote to the Prime Minister, Theresa... Read more
UK climate policy
This submission to the Environmental Audit Committee's inquiry on ‘Heatwaves: Adapting to Climate Change’ focuses on the importance of communicating with the public to raise awareness of the increasing incidence of heatwaves. Read more
Sam Fankhauser reflects on public support for the UK's political leadership on climate change. He goes on to consider the track record of the Conservative Party whilst in government over the past 8 years. Read more
The UK’s climate change legislation should include a ‘net zero’ emissions target to more strongly align it by 2020 with... Read more
This report summarises lessons from the Climate Change Act, for the UK and other countries, on how climate change legislation is best structured to be effective. Read more
Sam Fankhauser, who was a founding member of the UK Committee on Climate Change looks back over its achievements and considers the challenges it may face in the coming years. Read more
Responding to the publication of the Government’s Environment Plan today (11 January 2018) Bob Ward, policy and communications director at... Read more
This is a submission to the consultation on the UK government's 'Cost of energy' review by Professor Dieter Helm, addressing areas including the phase-out of coal and cost of renewable energy. Read more
Responding to the publication today (12 October 2017) of the UK’s Clean Growth Strategy by the Department of Business, Energy... Read more
As the UK prepares for Brexit, its future participation in the European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) has yet... Read more
