Grantham Institute Head of Policy and Translation, Alyssa Gilbert, thinks about the cosy blanket of funding, investment and support that…
Category: Mitigation
5 things you need to know about… unburnable carbon
Meeting growing energy needs around the globe whilst slashing carbon emissions is a monumental challenge. SSCP-DTP student Clea Kolster discusses…
Climate science: what’s the next big thing?
On 22 April, over 170 nations signed the global climate agreement drawn up in Paris in December. As we reach…
Planning for the future: What is the truth about your pension and the environment?
Are your savings supporting the fossil fuel industry? George Hammond of ShareAction argues that it is the responsibility of pension…
Prospects for climate change: is your glass half-empty, or a half-full?
Grantham lecturer Dr Mirabelle Muûls asks herself whether optimism about solving climate change is well-placed. Should we be optimistic or…
10 ways to source your food more sustainably
Are you an ecotarian? Naomi Pratt, SSCP-DTP student and, along with Ronan McAdam and Clea Kolster, co-founder of The Ecotarian (@The_Ecotarian),…
Why clean tech innovation and selfish action go hand in hand
SSCP DTP student Oliver Schmidt argues that technological innovation is key to empowering individuals to act on climate change. Some…
Climate action: Six reasons for optimism in 2016
With the passing of the historic Paris Agreement on climate change last month, things are looking up for the planet,…
What my internship at the IEA taught me about life, love and the potential for renewable technologies
SSCP-DTP student Jonathan Bosch reveals his insights into modelling the growth of renewable energy technologies at the International Energy Agency. At…
Grantham wish list 2016– our hopes for the year ahead
Last year ended on a high with a global climate deal agreed at the UN climate change conference in Paris (COP21)….