Climate change UK homes are the biggest energy-wasters in Europe, but it didn’t have to be this way Britain’s homes are notoriously bad when it comes to energy efficiency, which means they use more gas, oil or electricity to heat. Insulating homes is one of the cheapest ways… by Stefano Gelmini March 22, 2022
Activism Hope floats: the Greenpeace Esperanza retires after two decades, but the light shines on For over 20 years a Greenpeace ship called Esperanza – ‘hope’ in English – lit up the darkness in the fight to protect the environment. Its voyages have now come to an… by Greenpeace UK March 16, 2022
Climate change Follow tankers carrying Russian oil and gas, live on Twitter In response to the invasion of Ukraine, many countries have taken steps to block shipments of Russian oil and gas. Now an amazing new Twitter tool allows anyone to see… by Jamie Woolley March 11, 2022
Climate change Getting off gas will restrict Putin’s wars and reduce energy bills Our dependence on gas is helping to fund the war in Ukraine, as well as driving up energy bills and fueling the climate crisis. Getting off gas is the answer,… by Philip Evans March 9, 2022
Climate change Energy Supply Strategy – media briefing A media briefing on Energy Supply Strategy Urgent action is needed on energy demand Context: Faced with soaring energy bills, a cost of living crisis… by Emily Black March 9, 2022
Climate change Fracking back on the agenda – Greenpeace reaction Responding to reports fracking is back on the agenda Greenpeace UK’s head of energy Rosie Rogers said: “After a decade of hype and bluster, all the fracking industry has given… by Daniel Jones March 9, 2022
Climate change Government rebuked by climate advisers over heating strategy – Greenpeace reaction Commenting on the Climate Change Committee warning that the UK government’s strategy to get our homes and buildings off gas has both funding and policy gaps, Rosie Rogers, head of… by Stefano Gelmini March 9, 2022
Climate change New oil and gas licences – Greenpeace comment Boris Johnson is to announce the first new round of North Sea exploration licences since 2019, according to The Times. New licences will take, on average, 28 years… by Emily Black March 8, 2022
Climate change Nigel Farage’s referendum on net zero – Greenpeace reaction Commenting on reports that Nigel Farage has called for a referendum on the UK government’s target to cut climate-wrecking emissions to zero by 2050, Greenpeace UK’s head of politics… by Stefano Gelmini March 3, 2022
Climate change 5 things you need to know about the new IPCC report The latest assessment from global climate scientists has been released, and the top lines are that the effects of the climate crisis are coming harder and faster than expected. Here… by Kaisa Kosonen February 28, 2022
