Climate change and energy

SGR produces a range of outputs on the issue of 'Climate change and energy'. This covers climate change science, technological and policy responses to climate change, energy supply technologies (especially renewable energy and nuclear power), energy use and energy efficiency (including in transport and buildings), and related policy and lifestyle issues.

SGR backs Renewable Heat Incentive

Harry Tsoumpas represented SGR at a parliamentary lobby in support of the Renewable Heat Incentive, 12 October 2010
 

Scientists condemn government over cuts to environmental watchdogs

Press release, 23 July 2010
 

UK Energy and Climate Policy: SGR letter

Letter to Chris Huhne, UK Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, 10 June 2010
 

Arms conversion for a low carbon economy (Feb 2010)

David Webb, Leeds Metropolitan University, argues that a major industrial shift away from military technology should be a key component in building the low carbon economy.

Article from SGR Newsletter no. 38, winter 2010
 

The UK Low Carbon Transition Plan: does it go far enough? (Feb 2010)

Tim Foxon, Leeds University, argues that, although the government’s latest plans for a low carbon economy are an important step forward, they are hampered by an ideological belief in market solutions.

Article from SGR Newsletter No 38; winter 2010
 

A charter for one million new climate jobs

Gareth Dale outlines proposals for a major increase in employment in the UK climate sector.

Article from SGR Newsletter No. 38; winter 2010
 

A few words from the Director

Stuart Parkinson discusses the latest twists and turns in the climate science debate, and its relevance for public interest science.

Editorial from SGR Newsletter no. 38; winter 2010
 

Climate sceptics and the manipulation of scientific data

Article by Stuart Parkinson, SGR, orignally published as a blog entry on the website of The Times newspaper, 25 November 2009
 

Arms conversion for a low carbon economy (Nov 2009)

Presentation by Dr Stuart Parkinson, SGR, at the Climate Emergency Copenhagen Forum, London, 7 November 2009
 

The UK Low Carbon Transition Plan: Where are we going? (Oct 2009)

Presentation by Dr Tim Foxon, Sustainability Research Institute, Leeds University, at the SGR conference, 24 October 2009