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Climate change

UK energy bills at the mercy of Iran-war gas price shocks

In response to news about the gas market reacting to the conflict in the Middle East, Paul Morozzo, senior climate campaigner for Greenpeace UK, said: “The Strait of Hormuz is…

by Graham Thompson March 2, 2026

Renewable energy

‘Likely failure’ of renewable energy auction: Greenpeace briefing

Failure is ‘highly likely’ for the latest renewables auction. This would be the biggest disaster for clean energy policy in eight years.

September 7, 2023

A thermal imaging camera held up to a low-rise apartment building. The camera's screen shows the temperature of different parts of the building's exterior, colour-coded in yellow, orange and purple.

Climate change

Tackling the cost of living crisis and climate crisis together

The cost of living crisis was significantly caused by the spike in the cost of oil and gas, following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Due to an over-reliance on gas, UK households suffered the worst price increases in Western Europe. This briefing sets out how the solutions to the cost of living crisis will also help to tackle the climate crisis.

September 12, 2024

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Forests

Tasty vegan recipes from Greenpeace supporters

Greenpeace supporters from Bloxham to Ulverston shared their delicious vegan recipes for you to try at home!

by Miranda Barrie January 28, 2022

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Climate change

Greenpeace takes government to court over Jackdaw gas field

Campaigners claim ignoring emissions is unlawful

by Emily Black July 26, 2022

Nature and wildlife

18 animals that became extinct in the last century

Humans have already driven many plants and animals extinct. Their story is as a stark warning of what species might still be lost. Let's meet 18 animals that went extinct in the last 100 years, and find out what drove them to extinction.

by Helle Abelvik-Lawson September 10, 2020

Climate change

How the UK’s reliance on gas turned an energy crunch into an energy crisis

By failing to reduce demand for gas, the government left us at the mercy of the world’s chaotic fossil fuel system. But how did we get here, and what’s the best way forward?

by Doug Parr September 28, 2021

An aerial view of the Manchester skyline behind the Carrington Power Station which is operated by Irish energy provider ESB Energy on January 13, 2025 in Carrington, England.

Climate change

Removing gas-fired power stations from ‘rigged’ electricity market could lower energy bills by over £5bn a year, report finds

The government could save households and businesses £5.1 billion a year on their energy bills, as soon as 2028, by overhauling the electricity market to stop gas-fired power stations from…

by Phil Richards September 4, 2025

Oil and gas

Oil giants in line for £11.6bn wartime windfall profits on UK oil and gas

Windfall tax on bumper profits could save millions of households from falling into fuel poverty

by Phil Richards May 3, 2022

Activists stand on a platform halfway up a huge metal chimney.

Oil and gas

Ministers urged to free electricity bills from spiralling gas prices

Greenpeace UK has urged the government to implement plans to decouple the cost of electricity from gas amid a huge spike in gas prices triggered by the US-Israeli bombing of…

by Graham Thompson March 3, 2026