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Oil threat prompts call for green industrial revolution
David Mason, March 16th 2010, Climate change, General, Transport
Soaring oil prices may drive politicians to take tough action to create a low-carbon economy while sceptics are still arguing the toss over climate change. The era of cheap oil is ending...
Transforming our cities from grey to green
Martin Hunt, March 11th 2010, Built environment
It was great to see the launch of the Integrated Habitats Design Competition last week – a competition that seeks out inspiring and innovative designers who emphasise the value of biodiversity...
M&S sets a sustainable benchmark for the retail world
Jonathon Porritt, March 11th 2010, Business, Forum founders, Retail
I spoke at the annual M&S Suppliers’ Conference on Tuesday, which took place in Kensington Town Hall. This venue has a particular resonance for me as it was where the votes for the 1979...
Are we failing to see the wood for the gadgets?
Martin Hunt, March 10th 2010, Built environment, General
I’ve recently found myself questioning whether we are becoming over-reliant on technological fixes to the sustainability challenges we face today. Are we in danger of falling for ‘techno-wash’...
No more niches – we need sustainable innovation at scale
Jonathon Porritt, March 9th 2010, Built environment, Forum founders
It’s the scale of it all that is sometimes daunting. On energy, for instance, we have to transition from around 90% dependency on fossil fuels to around 90% on renewables – allowing a little...
The science of uncertainty
Sara Parkin, March 2nd 2010, Climate change, Forum founders
What are we to make of the furore around climate science? There are implications for environmental campaigners, government and businesses currently agonising over the implementation of low...
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