Economics and policy

Consumption is driving ecological collapse and rests on human exploitation. A new Encyclopaedia of Work would reveal the real costs of consumer 'goods'.

Britain's preeminent environmental journalist speaks about coronavirus, climate breakdown and the impacts of consumerism.

There are hundreds of journalists publishing tens of thousands of articles attempting to hold power to account, attempting to educate the public about climate breakdown.

Taxation - including a carbon tax - can incentivise the transition to a low carbon economy, while reducing inequality and supporting vital services.

The UK budget must be about pouring enough water on climate fires and irrigating resources to those in need - not about plucking geese and ‘maxed-out’ credit cards.

Innovation must mean real ecological transformation and not just new ways for companies to extract value through mining and externalise waste.

The Texas blackouts are the latest deadly consequence of climate breakdown. And a Green New Deal and climate jobs are the solution.

Building sustainability into the UK exit strategy from the pandemic is a win-win-win for the climate, public health and the economy.

We cannot treat climate breakdown without understanding the full picture: emissions and resource use are inextricably enmeshed. 

To reform farming, we have to look at the bigger picture.

Efficient resource consumption can save 22.8 billion tonnes of carbon and help avoid climate breakdown.

'The LSE would become a world leader and show other universities teaching economics is incomplete without teaching ecology.'

What’s keeping the green promise of housing retrofit from becoming a reality?

Black Friday could easily refer to today’s carbon footprint driven by the spree of overconsumption, fuelled by advertising.

We need more inclusive, empowering political narratives that drive systemic change.