Tag: Environment
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Sharing and caring for things for a Sustainable Economy
In this special long read, Professor John Barry looks at the quietly revolutionary potential of tool libraries and repair cafes to pioneer a new sustainable economy.
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Why we need a just energy transition to address our climate emergency
What structural and collective changes are required to address the climate emergency? Professor John Barry calls for a just energy transition that leaves no community behind.
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Green space – how much is enough, and what’s the best way to deliver it?
Dr Ruth Hunter and Anne Cleary from Griffith University look at the importance of green spaces in urban areas and outline the advantages to the local communities.
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Four ‘green lines’ for Brexit negotiators looking to protect the environment
Following a recent report by the Environment Audit Committee into the impact on the UK environment of leaving the EU, Dr Viviane Gravey highlights how we can judge just how eco-friendly a Brexit is really likely to be.
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A Word from our Experts: Trump – the first world leader to deny climate change
Professor John Barry looks at how Donald Trump’s election victory has thrown the global deal on climate change into uncertainty, heralding a reversal of America’s recent position as a leader in tackling climate change.