Green Alliance

Policy

Are UK green standards becoming a bargaining chip in post-Brexit trade negotiations?

Malaysia's offer to UK of preferential trading terms if it breaks with EU palm oil standards after Brexit raises alarm bells for environmental experts

clock 20 August 2019 • 8 min read

Recycling

We know throwaway culture is bad - so why is the market for bottled water growing?

We can't just replace plastic water bottles with other single-use packaging materials, argues Green Alliance's Libby Peake

clock 14 August 2019 • 4 min read

Policy

We need to put local areas at the heart of the clean growth agenda

We can't take a one-size-fits-all approach to local decarbonisation, argues Green Alliance's Caterina Brandmayr

clock 06 August 2019 • 4 min read

Politics

Michael Gove: Government action on climate change has not been good enough

The next Prime Minister's 'single greatest responsibility' will be addressing the climate and environment emergency, Environment Secretary warns

clock 19 July 2019 • 6 min read

Policy

Everyone's voice should be heard on how we deliver a net zero economy

Deliberative democracy - such as citizens' assemblies - can build political mandate for climate action, argues Green Alliance's Gwen Buck

clock 03 July 2019 • 3 min read

Politics

Investing in the environment is an investment in people

Greener UK's Ruth Chambers and Maddy Carroll argue the government's backing for a net zero transition needs to be accompanied by a similarly bold move on environmental protection

clock 17 June 2019 • 3 min read

Politics

Could Theresa May be remembered for anything other than Brexit?

As the Prime Minister confirms her departure is approaching, Green Alliance's Paul McNamee asks if an environmental legacy can be secured

clock 16 May 2019 • 4 min read

Policy

Green Alliance: UK must plant 70,000 hectares of trees a year to combat climate change

Think tank calls for mass woodland planting drive, a ban on peatland burning, and a focus on low carbon farming methods in new report - but is the government listening?

clock 25 April 2019 • 4 min read

Policy

What can national government learn from the Greater Manchester Green Summit?

Green Alliance's Paul McNamee has a run down of the key takeaways from Manchester's Green Summit

clock 07 April 2019 • 5 min read

Recycling

Government urged to go 'all-in' and ensure nearly 100 per cent of aluminium is recycled

New Green Alliance report argues embracing some of the more ambitious measures included in the government's proposed Resource and Waste Strategy could save the UK £50m a year

clock 11 March 2019 • 3 min read