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Two activists in hi-vis jackets paste a large red and white poster onto a window on a city street. A cathedral is visible in the background.

Oil and gas

Activists demand an end to new oil and gas licenses – and a green jobs revolution

The government wants to be a global climate leader. So why is it still granting licenses to climate-wrecking oil and gas projects in the North Sea?

by Helle Abelvik-Lawson March 22, 2021

Climate change

New oil and gas licences could see emissions reach equivalent of 25 Cumbria coal mines

Campaigners urge Energy Minister to end new licensing and back a smooth transition to renewables

by Emily Black March 22, 2021

Green grassy hills dotted with trees gently slope towards a village in the distance.

Climate change

This is what it’s really like to have a green job

There’s been a lot of talk about green jobs being part of a green recovery. But what’s it like to have a green job? We spoke to some people who…

by Alia Al Ghussain December 7, 2020

Illustration shows various people reaching out and touching floating squares with images representing various crisis

Climate change

What would it take to future-proof our planet?

Ever feel like the world just staggers from crisis to crisis, without ever fixing the problems at the heart of it all? A new series from Greenpeace Unearthed and HuffPost…

by Georgie Johnson December 1, 2020

Climate change

We asked offshore oil and gas workers about life in a declining industry – and their hopes for the future

Times are hard for offshore oil and gas workers, and many are looking for a way out of the industry. These skilled workers could build our renewable energy future. So…

by Helle Abelvik-Lawson October 28, 2020

A worker in a hard hat and harness crouches on top of an offshore wind turbine. Other turbines are visible in the background.

Renewable energy

Government commits to powering the UK with offshore wind energy

The government just announced a major push for offshore wind power, marking an important milestone in renewable energy in the UK. Now it’s time for Boris Johnson and his ministers…

by Ariana Densham October 26, 2020

Air pollution

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…

by Helle Abelvik-Lawson September 22, 2020

Closeup of the back of a modern car with the word 'electric' embossed on the paintwork.

Air pollution

Electric cars are greener than petrol cars – but they’re not perfect

Switching to electric cars is essential, but it’s not enough. Our transport system needs a rethink.

by Paul Morozzo September 11, 2020

Climate change

UPDATED: BP promised to produce much less oil. Two years later, they’ve changed their minds.

BP's new strategy drastically scales back the company's climate commitments from just a few years earlier

by Samantha Wockner, Mal Chadwick August 7, 2020

Climate change

BP to cut oil and gas production by 40% by 2030

The UK's biggest oil company will slash oil and gas production and invest in renewable energy

by Emily Black August 4, 2020