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Guest post
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11th Nov 2012
Harry Huyton

A new report by the RSPB warns that in some circumstances burning wood can be worse than coal. How? The RSPB's Harry Huyton explains...

Guest post
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6th Nov 2012
Mark Brayne

Psychotherapist and former BBC foreign correspondent, Mark Brayne, argues that journalism needs to change how it tackles stories on the climate without turning to advocacy. 

Guest post
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1st Nov 2012
Dr Alice Bell

Science communication expert Dr Alice Bell makes her case for openness, beyond the limits of journalism. 

Greenpeace post
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29th Oct 2012
Damian Kahya

It's hard to tell if Climate change is responsible for events like Hurricane Sandy, but combined with a political shift and a resurgence in protest, it could put it back into the debate.

Greenpeace post
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29th Oct 2012
Damian Kahya

Accountants Ernst and Young are the latest to produce a report claiming energy investment in the UK is creating jobs and growth - but who is actually investing and how much longer will it last?

Greenpeace post
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26th Oct 2012
Rachel Salvidge

The chancellor is proud of his support for UK oil and gas and is planning generous tax breaks for shale. We decided to tot up the tax breaks so far.

Greenpeace post
25th Oct 2012
Tara Connolly

The EU is perhaps best known to some for its rules on bananas, but it's also crucial on energy policy. As a Greenpeace report suggests EU members might save trillions in imports from a switch away from fossil fuels, Tara Connolly explains what's at stake in the Brussels negotiations over the EU's energy future.

Guest post
23rd Oct 2012
Jenny Banks

Ever since the 1970's the British have been wary of policies which 'pick winners', with many economists arguing instead for 'cost neutral' market led solutions. But when it comes to clean energy a new report by Imperial academic Dr Rob Gross argues it's cheaper to pick.

Greenpeace post
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22nd Oct 2012
Richard George

We don't need new reactors to keep the lights on, but any nuclear-free strategy must address these four policies.

Greenpeace post
17th Oct 2012
Damian Kahya

The coalition quad is meeting today to hammer out a deal on energy and climate policy. Here are 7 ways to assess the outcome: