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Holidays at home can help to slow climate heating

ClimateNewsNetwork_RSS, economics, emissions, RSS_NEWSBy CCR@IIXXI8 July 28, 2020

Staycationing − spending holidays at home − can protect the planet by cutting the aircraft emissions which heat the Earth. The post Holidays at home...

Treasury’s ‘green recovery’ not enough, say campaigners

economics, environment, green economy, Guardian_RSS, RSS_NEWSBy CCR@IIXXI8 July 7, 2020

Proposed £3bn environmental funding for UK contrasts with Germany’s £36bn investment Environmental groups have reacted with disappointment to details of the government’s Covid-19 economic rescue...

‘New deal’ risks fuelling emissions and eroding building standards

communities, economic policy, economics, energy, energy efficiency, environment, Guardian_RSS, POLITICSBy CCR@IIXXI8 June 30, 2020

Green campaigners and housing experts warn Boris Johnson’s recovery plan could swiftly become a liability Boris Johnson’s plan to build tens of thousands of new...

Seasteading – a vanity project for the rich or the future of humanity?

Economics, NEWS_ARCHIVEBy CCR@IIXXI8 June 24, 2020

Beloved by Silicon Valley tycoons and tyranny-fearing libertarians, are cities atop the waves Earth’s next frontier?...

Leading UK charities urge PM to seek green recovery from Covid-19

Economics, Guardian_RSS, POLITICSBy CCR@IIXXI8 June 15, 2020

Group of 57 organisations says bailouts must be on condition of firms reducing carbon footprint The chiefs of some of Britain’s leading charities have written...

The Guardian view on a green new deal: to save jobs and the planet | Editorial

Economics, Guardian_RSS, POLITICSBy CCR@IIXXI8 June 9, 2020

The pandemic is an opportunity to tackle the climate emergency by creating productive green jobs for those made redundant by the crisis Britain needs a...

The world must seize this opportunity to meet the climate challenge | Andrew Bailey and others

Economics, ENERGY, Guardian_RSS, POLITICSBy CCR@IIXXI8 June 5, 2020

As current and former central bankers, we believe the pandemic offers a unique chance to green the global economy Coronavirus – latest updates See all...

Top business leaders call on Boris Johnson to set out green recovery plan

Economics, Guardian_RSSBy CCR@IIXXI8 June 1, 2020

Heathrow, HSBC and National Grid among 200 CEOs calling for a ‘clean, just recovery’ Britain’s most powerful business leaders have called on Boris Johnson to...

Markets not paying attention to climate crisis, IMF says

Economics, Guardian_RSSBy CCR@IIXXI8 May 29, 2020

Firms should be made to disclose exposure to global heating, report suggests Equity markets have generally ignored the increasing number of natural disasters over the...

EU green recovery package sets a marker for the world

Economics, Guardian_RSSBy CCR@IIXXI8 May 28, 2020

The bloc is showing the way in rebuilding coronavirus-ravaged economies to fight the climate emergency Coronavirus will not harm climate goals, EU promises The European...