Giant dams enclosing North Sea could protect millions from rising waters
Dams between Scotland, Norway, France and England ‘a possible solution’ to problem A Dutch government scientist has proposed building two mammoth dams to completely enclose the North Sea and protect an estimated 25 million Europeans from the consequences of
BP to ‘fundamentally re-organise’ in pursuit of net zero by 2050 aim
Global oil and gas major BP is to “fundamentally re-organise” its business, establishing a new low carbon power unit and doubling down on clean investments in a bid to become net zero by 2050. In a major strategy announcement
Budget 2020: Carbon capture given £800 million boost as renewables sidestepped
Funding boosts for carbon capture and storage (CCS), electric vehicles (EVs) and nuclear announced, as renewables are once again absent from the UK's Budget. Chancellor Rishi Sunak delivered the Budget today (11 March 2020), with pledges for the green
Nationwide to incentivise green home improvements with new mortgages
Nationwide has today (10 February) announced it is to make £1 billion available for borrowers to reduce the carbon footprint of their homes. The £1 billion will be available to “kickstart” green home improvements and retrofitting, by offering a
Emissions flatline in 2019 thanks to surge in clean energy
Emissions flatlined in 2019 thanks to advances in clean energy, according to new research by the International Energy Agency (IEA). For the second year, emissions were 33 gigatonnes, despite a growth in the world economy of 2.9%. Globally emissions
Storm Ciara leads to record breaking weekend for wind generation
Over the weekend, Storm Ciara hit the UK causing wind power to surge, breaking two records. Gusts of up to 97mph, along with torrential rain pounded the country, causing electricity outages, flooding and travel chaos. During this, wind hit
The State of Play
Our Uncertain Future Blog - All Posts I spend a lot of my time reading on the Internet about our current situation with regard to the interrelated topics of climate change, environmental destruction, economics and new technology. In doing
‘Overwhelming and terrifying’: the rise of climate anxiety
Experts concerned young people’s mental health particularly hit by reality of the climate crisis Over the past few weeks Clover Hogan has found herself crying during the day and waking up at night gripped by panic. The 20-year-old, who
Bristol City Council declares ‘ecological emergency’, invests in battery storage
Bristol City Council has this week passed a motion to declare an 'ecological emergency' and approved plans to install a battery storage unit at City Hall. The ecological emergency declaration, made on Tuesday (4 February), has been signed by