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Renewables now generate more of Britain’s electricity than fossil fuels – but what happens next?

David Falconer / Shutterstock Will de Freitas, The Conversation At the start of 2016, in an article noting some exciting changes in British energy, The Conversation published the following paragraph: Wind, solar and hydro – the weather-dependent renewables – together … Continue reading

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The meat and dairy industry is not ‘climate neutral’, despite some eye-catching claims

Cows and sheep produce lots of the greenhouse gas methane. Christian L Sweden / shutterstock Caspar Donnison, University of Southampton Imagine a house is on fire, and someone is actively pouring gas on the fire. They then pour a little … Continue reading

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Four good news climate stories from 2023

Will de Freitas, The Conversation We don’t want to give you the wrong idea: things are bad. Antarctic ice sheets are melting, the fossil fuel lobby was everywhere at the COP talks, and even solutions like electric cars have their … Continue reading

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A beginner’s guide to sustainable investing

A beginner’s guide to sustainable investing MEE KO DONG/Shutterstock Davina Bird, University of Lincoln and James Wright, University of Lincoln Humans have made drastic changes to the environment. We need to change our behaviour – and we need to do … Continue reading

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How to make your life greener in 2024

How to make your life greener in 2024 j.chizhe/Shutterstock Ian Williams, University of Southampton and Alice Brock, University of Southampton People all around the world traditionally use their new year to embark on a change in lifestyle. The People’s Climate Vote, … Continue reading

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