From electric vehicles to carbon pricing: the key clean energy issues to be addressed
With Cop26 now under way, all eyes are on heads of state and policymakers to see if they will make the right decisions about the future of our planet.More than...
Electric vehicle uptake is growing – but could we be doing more?
The 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties comes at a time when the UK has pledged to reduce carbon emissions by 78 per cent by 2035 – part...
Collaboration and education are required for climate change action
There are high hopes that Cop26 will unite the world in responding with urgency to the climate change emergency, with debate undertaken by world leaders leading to significant and, literally,...
The key to regeneration is to think globally and act locally
Clyde Gateway’s policy of partnership and cooperation has been a springboard for change in the city and beyondAnyone who thinks that the laudable aims of urban regeneration can be achieved...
Biodiversity vital for future-proofing planet
Encouraging and sustaining diversity in flora and fauna is essential to the preservation of all species, including humansAs Cop26 gets under way, it is understood by all that there’s a...
‘I’m keen to see what can be achieved by diplomacy’
The head of the Climate Change Committee believes there is much still to accomplish on the route to net zero but remains optimistic Chris Stark has been increasingly visible in...
Oil and gas companies driving greener energy
The UK’s offshore industry has been pioneering green technology for years and is well placed to aid the transition to clean energy In advance of Cop26, OGUK, the leading representative...
Turning the tide in the fight against growing risk of flooding
Helping communities become future-ready and resilient in the face of challenges brought about by climate changeWith Cop26 in Glasgow under way, Scotland is taking centre stage in the global response...
Technology offers air industry a route to net zero
Inevitably, one of the most prominent areas to come under scrutiny at Cop26 will be the transport sector and in particular, aviation. Prof Chris Gerada, associate pro-vice- chancellor for industrial...
On track for a greener future
Innovation can help construction cut its heavy carbon footprint in the transport industryTransport’s role in both cutting the carbon footprint and adding to it puts it in a crucial position...