Grantham Institute’s Lottie Butler dons her jodhpurs as the government is onto a winner with its latest low-carbon transport innovation, inspired by nineteenth century…
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COVID-19 response: Why government must accelerate a green recovery at the local level – and how you can help
Dr Neil Jennings, Partnership Development Manager at the Grantham Institute, considers how a coronavirus recovery plan that prioritises climate action…
Top tips to get on your bike and enjoy cycling in the city
Dr Madeleine Morris, Research Associate at the Grantham Institute, shares her advice on getting comfortable on two wheels. As we…
Active travel: good for body, mind and the environment
Dr Madeleine Morris, Research Associate at the Grantham Institute, blogs on why walking and cycling is the way forward when…
Reducing demand for air travel starts at work
Laura Warwick, Research Postgraduate on the Science and Solutions for a Changing Planet Doctoral Training Partnership, says flying shouldn’t be…
Climate change: Teaching our unknowable future
Grantham Institute Lecturer Dr Joeri Rogelj says when it comes to climate change education, ‘stories about the future’ help people…
Put your fate in your hands: Rebelling against extinction gave me hope for the future
Geraint Northwood, Research Postgraduate on the Science and Solutions for a Changing Planet DTP, blogs on his experience with Extinction…
Reducing carbon emissions: don’t wait until tomorrow
Neil Grant, Research Postgraduate on the Science and Solutions for a Changing Planet DTP, blogs on why avoiding a tonne of carbon dioxide today…
Pragmatic optimism, rather than complacency or despondency, is the best way to tackle the climate emergency
Dr Ajay Gambhir, Advanced Research Fellow at the Grantham Institute, considers the best mindset with which to approach the climate…
Direct air capture: could this new technology save us from climate change?
FEATURE: A promising technology that sucks carbon dioxide from the air could help, but not replace, climate action, say experts. Simon Levey explores what is Direct Air Capture and what are the chances of it taking off in time to help avert the climate crisis.