Opinion
Alok Sharma: We want to see all nations committing to reaching net zero emissions as soon as possible
COP26 President Designate Alok Sharma's first major UN speech - in full
Only new fiscal rules will avoid a Budget carbon COP out
The Treasury should set in stone a new fiscal rule for an annually-increasing carbon price in the UK, argues SSE chief executive Alistair Phillips-Davies
It's time to unleash solar's potential
The government must deploy as much solar as feasible under the Contracts for Difference scheme - net zero depends on it, argues Chris Hewett of the Solar Trade Association
Marginal gains - what does a climate 'win' in 2020 look like?
Ed King reflects on how the world of high level sport offers some sage advice on how to drive climate action in the face of authoritarian and reactionary opponents
The government must deliver clear sighted energy efficiency policy - nothing else will do
The government must deliver on its promises to tackle the UK's woefully inefficient housing stock, argues Andrew Warren
Lessons from Laustiz: What can the UK learn from Germany's just transition policies?
Efforts to redevelop the historic coal mining region of Laustiz in Germany are the result of empowering local communities - it is imperative the UK does the same, argues IPPR's Josh Emden
The decade-long inside story behind an onshore wind revival
Former RenewableUK deputy chief executive Maf Smith reflects on the rollercoaster ride that has finally delivered a major victory for the onshore renewables sector
Brexit currently risks failing our environment - here are six ways to turn that around
The Environment Bill shows a desire to do things better, but it needs significant improvement, argues ClientEarth's Tom West
Breaking the single-use cycle
Jo Gilroy is head of sustainability and environment at Kier Group
Nationally Determined Contribution - a UK COP out?
The UK's statutory 2050 net zero target should provide the basis for imminent updates to its Paris Agreement pledges, argues Labour's Alan Whitehead, despite what Ministers may suggest to the contrary
Could the Bezos Earth Fund spark a new era of clean tech innovation?
Jeff Bezos's $10bn offer could go a long way in the fight against climate change - the world now needs to step up with similar ambition, argues Good Energy's Tom Steward
Freak storm or political climate change?
Philip Box of the UK Green Building Council discusses the fallout from the latest changes in Westminster
Storms signal winds of change for the UK electricity system
Wind power benefited during Storms Ciara and Dennis, and more local green energy and storage can build greater grid resilience to outages, argues Kaluza's Conor Maher-McWilliams
How to make the Environment Bill investible for business
Key amendments are needed to deliver a world leading environmental regime and an investible proposition for business, argues Nick Molho of the Aldersgate Group
Rail electrification is critical for net zero - and it can be delivered cost effectively
Rail electrification would bring many benefits and doesn't have to be expensive, argues Lib Dem transport spokesperson Baroness Randerson
Return of the Environment Bill
As the government's flagship post-Brexit green legislation makes its way through Parliament, there are a number of ways it must strengthened, argues Ruth Chambers of Green Alliance
Smarter homes and better data are critical to any net zero vision
In 2020 the government must set out its vision for delivering energy efficient net zero homes, argues Dr Joanne Wade of the Association for Decentralised Energy
A harder rain's a-gonna fall
There have been repeated warnings about the UK's vulnerability to flooding - now the PM must put climate resilience at the centre of his 'levelling-up' agenda
COP26: How the UK can lead by example
To grasp the opportunities of net zero and deliver a successful climate change summit in Glasgow, the government must come forward with ambitious policies in 2020, argues the REA's Nina Skorupska
Pressure on the government to grasp the net zero opportunity cannot be relaxed
From net zero to post-Brexit green protections, newly-elected chair of the Environmental Audit Committee Philip Dunne MP sets outs his ambitions for the coming Parliament
The case for a Fish-Free February
Ensuring a thriving underwater ecosystem is a key part of the SDG14 agenda - here Simon Hillbourne of the Fish-Free February campaign argues cutting fish from diets can help highlight the importance of sealife to the planet
UK electric vehicle policy needs to shift gears
Banning the sale of petrol and diesel cars in 2035 means that we need new policy now, argues Ed Birkett
EU eco-design rules are major step forward - the UK must stick with them
New EU rules boosting repairability and energy efficiency of TVs, fridges and lighting products will cut consumer costs and emissions, argues Andrew Warren
What will happen to UK infrastructure made redundant by the net zero transition?
The net zero transition will render swathes of older infrastructure redundant, but there is no plan in place to make use of these resources, says AECOM's Robert Spencer
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