How freak weather and an old‑fashioned grid exacerbate energy insecurity
The strain is emerging from a mismatch between how energy systems were built and the conditions under which they now operate.
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Contrails from aeroplanes warm the planet – here’s how new low‑soot fuels can help
Soot from aeroplane exhausts can linger in the atmosphere, seeding ice clouds which trap heat.
Leading by example: how the rich and powerful can inspire more climate action
Global surveys consistently show strong public support for tackling climate change, even when that involves making personal sacrifices.
Getting carbon capture right will be hard – but that doesn’t make it optional
CCS needs scrutiny – but it also needs to work.
How extreme weather will affect the insurance and energy sectors
Two weather and climate scientists explain what these two vital industries consider extreme, and how the impacts of any given extreme can vary greatly between sectors.
Supersonic passenger aircraft may be returning – here’s what that would mean for the climate
These planes need a lot more fuel as they experience significantly more drag beyond the speed of sound.
Labour plan to renationalise the UK energy networks is a bad idea – business economist
Evidence from the UK and around the world suggests private ownership results in more efficient companies, more investment and more renewable energy.
US military is a bigger polluter than as many as 140 countries – shrinking this war machine is a must
If the US military were a country, its carbon emissions would rank between that of Peru and Portugal.
Sustainable fuels could reduce the climate impact of military aircraft
Military aircraft consume large amounts of fossil-based fuel.
Making homes ready for net zero depends heavily on people’s understanding and habits
We interviewed people living in new net-zero homes to see what the construction industry could learn.