Governments have for years offered incentives for renewable energy - but is it time to take it a step further and begin funding renewable energy projects?
Michael Gove, the environment secretary, has long argued that Brexit will allow the UK to strengthen its environmental protections and set policies more effectively.
The three year study involves academics from the University of Stirling, University of Glasgow, Plymouth Marine Laboratory and Clark University in America.
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has signalled that it is in favour of approving further controversial genetically engineered maize variants produced by Bayer (Monsanto).
Because as reader Felix Schenuit points out, more science cannot resolve the political dilemmas involved: debate is needed on the values and interests at stake.