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The high-speed rail project has become one of the most costly and controversial of the modern era – and may not even be good for the environment One of the principal arguments in favour of HS2 was the positive effect it would have on the environment – and this was rooted in the belief that

Publication date: May 2020 Source: Ecological Economics, Volume 171 Author(s): Corinne Bocci, Brent Sohngen, Frank Lupi, Bayron Milian Abstract There are growing concerns that timber harvesting in the tropics, even when done sustainably, can increase carbon emissions. Despite these concerns, few studies have addressed whether households that engage in timber harvesting would be willing to

The Guardian has become the first major global news organisation to institute an outright ban on taking money from companies that extract fossil fuels. Here, we hear from readers on their reaction, and our interim chief executive explains the policy change In a bid to reduce our carbon footprint, confront greenwashing and increase our focus

The swamp near my home has been dry for two years, and fires burn down to the beaches ‘We’ve pissed mother nature off, big time’: the people coming home after Australia’s fires Last Australian autumn, and all through winter, a group of retired fire chiefs wanted to meet with prime minister Scott Morrison, and warn

Publication date: May 2020 Source: Ecological Economics, Volume 171 Author(s): Bill Schultz Abstract Does the division of a society into identity groups increase the risk of unsustainable resource use? This study considers the theory that diversity leads to degradation by preventing joint-planning across a community of resource users. A cooperative game theory model is used

Source says officials in COP26 unit could not work with Claire O’Neill in run-up to Glasgow talks Claire O’Neill, the former UK energy minister who was to lead the UN climate talks this year in Glasgow, has been removed from the post. Her sacking comes as Boris Johnson prepares to launch the UK’s strategy for