In September, the UK Climate Assembly (an experimental ‘citizen’s assembly’ of sorts), which had met over six weekends last spring, … Continue reading ““Citizens’ Assemblies” and mandate manufacturing”

In November 2020, Prime Minister Boris Johnson outlined his 10 point plan for the UK’s ‘Green Industrial Revolution’. One of … Continue reading “If we want a low-carbon future, we have to drop our nuclear-phobia”

A carbon tax has long been a point of contention for many who support free markets. Could it be freedom’s … Continue reading “Think Tent 2020: What role could a carbon tax play in tackling climate change?”

The argument made by many such as George Monbiot that the protection of the environment requires the destruction of capitalism … Continue reading “If we want to be green, trains should be taxed and not subsidised”

Whenever a government campaign, NGO or well-meaning public figure endorses lifestyle changes that can benefit the environment, there is a … Continue reading “The problem with environmentalists’ “consumer good, producer bad” narrative”

Extinction Rebellion (XR), the movement using direct action to seek to persuade the Government to adopt a headline 2025 net … Continue reading “Protest peacefully as much as you like. But Extinction Rebellion deliberately try to cause economic damage”

“I don’t want you to listen to me – I want you to listen to the scientists. I want you … Continue reading “Radical green activists are no better than climate science deniers”

On 2 October 2019, the Guardian wrote to the IEA accusing us of having “a long history of climate denial”, … Continue reading “IEA declines the Guardian’s invitation to delete books”

When it comes to environmental problems in general and global warming in particular, I empathise with those who take the … Continue reading “The Thunberg phenomenon, Extinction Rebellion, and the denial of trade-offs”