Opinion
The straw ban that broke the public indifference?
It may be a case of gesture politics, argues Tom Chivers, but a ban on plastic straws is part of a trend that is helping to unlock wider change
The limits of Science-Based Targets
Forum for the Future's Iain Watt is feeling cynical about science-based targets
It's time to make sure all landlords play by the rules
We're not making sure landlords comply with even the most basic energy efficiency rules, argues Andrew Warren
Green GB: Decarbonising while reindustrialising
EEF's Frank Aaskov argues rising energy prices for manufacturers need tackling in order to decarbonise UK industry
Standing on the shoulders of giants in a rising sea
Environment Agency chair Emma Howard Boyd's speech to the Global Engineering Congress on building UK climate resilience and jobs
Prepare for the electric surge
For taxi drivers, the range limits of EVs are more than offset by the potential fuel cost saving
The SDGs have a PR problem
The Sustainable Development Goals have created agreement without action, argues FHF London's Paul Afshar
What's the beef?
In the wake of the latest climate change report, red meat is back on the agenda as an answer to reducing carbon emissions - but, asks Louise Gray, is it really that simple?
IPCC report: Agriculture can be part of the solution rather than the problem
Sustainable farming is a short-cut to lower emissions, argues Green MEP Molly Scott Cato
The Chancellor must act if the UK is to avoid a coal revival
Any watering down of the Carbon Price Support mechanism would deal a grave blow to UK decarbonisation efforts, warns Sandbag's Phil McDonald
Budget 2018: An easy win on air quality is available
Mo Saqib of Dearman Engine Company argues a simple move to end tax breaks for red diesel used in trucks could have an outsize impact on air pollution
Meet the disruptors
BusinessGreen and Greenhouse PR are proud to unveil the Secrets of the Disruptors report
Future Jobs: The jobs of the future are already here
Welcome to the BusinessGreen Future Jobs Hub, supported by Green GB Week
Why the UK's ageing infrastructure might be an advantage in the global digital revolution
Ramboll UK's Chris Fry explains how the UK has a huge opportunity to replace its ageing infrastructure with greener, cleaner upgrades
The IPCC Report: Why the UK needs a strong Environment Bill
The IPCC report on limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees has strengthened the business case for a strong Environment Bill, argues Aldersgate Group's Nick Molho
'Tell Sid' the future of energy is local
IPPR's Hywel Lloyd and Luke Murphy reveal how a decentralised clean energy system could deliver on the vision of both Clement Atlee and Margaret Thatcher
A decentralised energy system can't come soon enough
Good Energy's Juliet Davenport believes a radical overhaul of the energy system is needed
This autumn is going to see a bumper harvest of green legislation
As party conference season draws to a close and politicians resume their Westminster activities, Ruth Chambers takes a look at what could be a bumper autumn for environmental legislation
No more BS: All the headlines from Climate Week New York
Ed King reports back from a New York Climate Week where the rhetoric on decarbonisation as decisively shifted up a gear
Investing in the energy transition
Liontrusts' Mike Appleby:'The market is massively underestimating the magnitude and persistence of this trend towards renewables
Approaching zero hour: Time for the UK to go carbon-neutral
The UK can and must do more to maintain its position as a climate leader, argues Bright Blue's Wilf Lytton
The pivotal year ahead for UK water management
Green Alliance's James Elliot argues the stars are aligning for a long overdue overhaul of UK water management efforts
Corbyn's green plans: The very good, the bad, and the ugly
Jeremy Corbyn's vision for a net zero emission economy and green jobs blitz was refreshingly ambitious, but big questions remain
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