Airlines are selling carbon offsets as the solution to climate change. Here’s why they’re wrong
Offsetting can't make flying ‘carbon neutral’, no matter what the airlines say.
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Parliament asked ordinary people what the UK should do about climate change – here’s what they said
After months of learning and debate, the ‘citizens’ assembly’ on climate change has said how the UK should play its part to tackle the problem. The results might come as a surprise.
Airline bailouts will not fly
Over 167,000 people have called on the Chancellor to attach environmental conditions to bailouts for airlines. A small group of Greenpeace activists delivered the message directly.
The biggest problem with carbon offsetting is that it doesn’t really work
Airlines and oil companies love talking about carbon offsetting. But to be serious about tackling climate change, they need to stop carbon emissions from getting into the atmosphere in the first place.
If the airlines want billions of pounds of public money, we should force them to change
Airlines are demanding government bailouts to keep them in business. Here's what we should ask for in return.
The airlines industry wants a government bailout. Here’s what needs to happen
As the global health crisis unfolds, airlines have been hit hard. But why are airlines queueing up for a government bailout? Strong links with ministers might tempt the chancellor to dish out public cash to save these corporations – when a real Covid-19 recovery plan would prioritise people and planet instead.
Heathrow third runway decision: what happened and what does it mean?
A court ruling has thrown a third runway at Heathrow into doubt. But what exactly has happened, and does this mean expanding Heathrow is completely off the cards?