Making the polluter pay for the transition to net zero
24 Mar 2019
Should the fossil fuel industry fund the transition to zero carbon? In the UK they cause around £44 billion worth of damage each year.
Fracking and earthquakes: why regulations must not be weakened
19 Mar 2019
The fracking industry is demanding that the government weakens earthquake regulations, The regulations, designed to protect local people and the environment, are an important safeguard on an industry that last year caused 57 earthquakes while fracking a single well.
33 actions local authorities can take on climate change
19 Mar 2019
Despite cutbacks there is still a lot local authorities can do on climate change
The opportunity costs of HS2
19 Mar 2019
HS2 is using money that's needed for buses, trams, walking, cycling and other railway projects if we are to beat climate change and cure commuter hell.
Net Gain – the new threat to nature
04 Mar 2019
Is the Government's plan for 'Net Biodiversity Gain' another ruse to let developers trample over our wildlife?
New tricks: biodiversity offsetting and mining
19 Feb 2019
Biodiversity offsetting allows damage to nature in one area to be offset through conservation work in another but we show this is harming people and nature in Madagascar and elsewhere.
Transforming public transport
Lynn Sloman and Lisa Hopkinson, Transport for Quality of life15 Feb 2019
Free bus travel should be offered in the UK to the under 30's as a stepping stone to free bus travel for all.
Planning for less car use
Lisa Hopkinson and Lynn Sloman, Transport for Quality of Life03 Feb 2019
Urban sprawl needs to be stopped. We need a diverse mix of new developments in existing urban areas with high quality public transport, cycling and walking.
More than electric cars
Lisa Hopkinson and Lynn Sloman, Transport for Quality of Life01 Feb 2019
Even a very rapid switch to electric cars will not reduce greenhouse gas emissions enough. In addition, traffic levels need to be reduced by at least 20%.
The future of heating
Mike Childs01 Aug 2018
The UK should use renewable energy to heat homes and businesses. It should do that through electric heating backed up by renewably-produced hydrogen.
Why women will save the planet
01 Mar 2018External link
The International Women’s Day book that states there is no solution to climate change without women’s empowerment.
Refashioning food systems with sustainable diets guidelines
Professor Tim Lang01 May 20171.21 MB PDF file
Food consumption impacts on environment, health, society and economy. We argue for a sustainable diets strategy.
Big Ideas project features in The Ecologist
17 Mar 2017External link
It's not enough to oppose all the bad things. We also have to build our own vision of the future, and map out how to get there.
30 Big Ideas to change the world
14 Feb 2017839 kB PDF file
Over a period of 4 years Friends of the Earth investigated 10 big research areas, from the future of cities to innovation to the role of gender equality.
Sharing cities: a case for truly smart and sustainable cities
02 Nov 2015External link
McLaren and Agyeman go beyond the faddish, commercial sharing economy to means of sharing that are communal, encouraging trust and collaboration.