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BP ‘dropped’ as C4 paralympics sponsor

Oil company BP disappears from Channel 4 coverage despite being originally announced as Paralympic Games sponsor. The oil giant BP is no longer a...

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Averting the insect apolcalypse

There is no doubt that insects are in decline: every year there are slightly fewer butterflies, fewer bumblebees – fewer of almost all the myriad little...

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An outlook of prosumer agency in Africa

Historically, consumption in Africa has been overlooked. African societies are seen as providers of globally circulated primary raw materials, but often the...

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An alternative energy strategy to stimulate rapid transition

All around the world, governments’ energy policies are at a crossroads. In order to insulate themselves from dependence on Russian oil and gas, tackle...

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Abolishing an ancient institution: the fight against slavery

It is complicated and challenging for a society to undergo radical transition. There are many vested economic interests that can experience losses from such...

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A rapid transition towards peace and security 

It is hard to fully anticipate how Russia’s invasion of the Ukraine will change the world – but the potential for both great suffering and great...

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A Rapid Transition is underway – but will it happen fast enough?

After 33 years working at Alliance member, Centre for Alternative Technology, Paul Allen reflects on his journey. The Centre for Alternative Technology...

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A one-stop shop for greener homes

It is about time the UK government got to grips with retrofitting existing housing to scale up home energy efficiency across the country. One way to do this...

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A civic plan for a climate emergency; building the 1.5 degree, socially-just city

Leeds City Council became the latest local government body to pass a resolution declaring a climate emergency on Wednesday, 27th March. It becomes part of a...