The Tony Blair Institute out there today calling for more oil and gas drilling in an absolute gift for Farage and Badenoch. Government will be forgiven for thinking, with friends like these... www.businessgreen.com/news/4525624...

Good to hear Ed Miliband launch the government’s local power plan - “a glimpse of a different economy”.

People are eating less meat, but we're not producing any less. How will this affect livestock farmers? In this blog, we explore the impacts this might have if the trend continues, and identify the paths forward.

In other news... "The UK plans to slash its aid to poor countries stricken by the climate crisis by more than a fifth, the Guardian has learned, despite promises to increase assistance and warnings from campaigners that the move will cost lives and livelihoods." www.theguardian.com/environment/...

"You cannot be good on nature unless you are also good on climate." It's been reported that Reform is getting expert advice on nature policies. But unless it radically changes its approach to climate, its policies will be disastrous for nature says executive director @shaunspiers1.bsky.social ⤵️

I'm proud to be an adviser to the ReLondon board - there's lots of impressive stuff here on how ReLondon is working to make London a low carbon, circular city.

I hope Ben Goldsmith will be very clear with Reform: you can't be serious about nature unless you're also serious about climate change. Unfortunately, neither Reform UK nor the Conservative are. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

☀️ Everyone has a chance to lower their bills with clean technologies like solar panels under the government’s Warm Homes Plan. Nick Davies, head of climate at Green Alliance, responds to the Plan ⬇️

Great thread which begs the question, how does the Institute of Economic Affairs get away with such dodgy analysis and why do newspapers and broadcasters, including the BBC, continue to take it seriously?

The UK government's auction for offshore wind projects this morning confirms that renewable energy is good value for money. @shaunspiers1.bsky.social, executive director at Green Alliance, says ⬇️

𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 | A new hydrogen strategy is on the horizon – should it prioritise demand or supply? 🤔 In our first of two new briefings, we recommend prioritising use towards hard to decarbonise sectors on the grounds of economic and energy efficiency. 1/2

I call on my party and my government to remove themselves entirely from X and communicate with the public where they actually participate online and can be protected from such illegality.

Good luck @laurenedwardsmp.bsky.social - but it really is bizarre that illegal waste & fly tipping sites like this can be tolerated for "almost a decade". Time for tougher & better funded regulation, rather than more attacks on "red tape"? www.kentonline.co.uk/medway/news/...

It is absurd that the government (& the BBC, Church of England & others) still support a platform that actively supports fascists across Europe, undermines democracy, pushes pornography & abuse etc etc. Leaving X is the right decision. Others with power or influence should take it.

In our latest blog, executive director @shaunspiers1.bsky.social discusses the challenges and opportunities facing UK environmental politics in 2026—what went right in 2025, how the government performed, and what the environment sector needs to do this year⤵️

The year ahead for environmental politics - some reasons to be be (reasonably) cheerful. And if we can't be cheerful, let's not be miserable. My new @green-alliance.org.uk blog. greenallianceblog.org.uk/2026/01/07/w...

The farming budget survived the spending review at £2.3bn/year until 2028-29 — but was it enough? With policy uncertainty mounting and schemes closed without warning, @lydiacollas.bsky.social explores whether 2025 was half full or half empty for farmers.

Just in case you weren't reading think tank reports over the Christmas break, another plug for @green-alliance.org.uk's report on the ceramics industry, produced jointly with @gmb.org.uk & @tuc.org.uk. Guardian report here: www.theguardian.com/business/202...

Such a familiar story: "Ministers are poised to allow homes in England to be built without carbon-cutting technology in what experts have said is a climbdown after pressure from housebuilders." Stop caving in to housebuilders who resist high standards! www.theguardian.com/environment/...

A green levy on gas boilers could form part of the govt’s new Warm Homes Plan in January. “We know that heat pumps will get a lot cheaper over time,” @shaunspiers1.bsky.social of Green Alliance tells @nickwallis.bsky.social on Times Radio.

I'm delighted that @green-alliance.org.uk has worked with @gmb.org.uk & @tuc.org.uk on this important report on future proofing the ceramics industry. It's important the green groups & trade unions work together to protect jobs & tackle climate change.

I'm pleased the government is compromising on inheritance tax for farmers. If Rachel Reeves is listening at last, will we now see an end to Tufton Street-inspired planning liberalisation & the war on bats & newts? I hope so.

"Minds change when people see repair, reuse or sharing working in practice, try it themselves and feel the benefits." Policy adviser @emily-carr.bsky.social recounts her three key lessons from our recent project spotlighting the people already involved in the circular economy ⤵️

Hydrogen gets plenty of hype as a zero emission fuel, but direct electrification is increasingly recognised as safer and more efficient wherever it’s an option. Our new report explains where hydrogen does and doesn't makes sense, + the challenges around production, leakage, storage and transport.

Interesting to see farmers campaigning against public support for farmers.

🚨 Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has proposed to abolish the Zero Emission Vehicle mandate (ZEV). @shaunspiers1.bsky.social, executive director, responds to the proposal ⬇️

🌱The Planning and Infrastructure Bill has now been approved by Parliament. So, what does this mean for nature? Crossbench peers Lord Krebs and Baroness Willis of Summertown unpack the process, outcome, and whether there are any wins for the environment on our blog⤵️

What makes businesses invest? Clear policies & long-term direction, says the CBI’s DG, Rain Newton-Smith. “Carbon budgets have been shown to really work.” Questioning them makes investors nervous. #NetZero

Big divisions on climate change? Jacinda Ardern points out that in every country a majority of people want their governments to go further & faster on climate action. The lowest figures are in Russia & the US where support for action is still over 60%.

"If ministers genuinely want private finance to support nature, they must provide a stable policy framework & not leave the rules in doubt at a time the market is still trying to find its feet" - Green Alliance blog on biodiversity net gain from Philip Box greenallianceblog.org.uk/2025/12/03/t...

📗 It’s been a long wait, but the government’s new environment plan is finally out. ✅ The good news? It’s an improvement on its predecessor, with more detail and accountability. 🚀 But more ambition is needed to drive systemic change, with united action across government. www.gov.uk/government/c...

It's probably not the big story tonight, but Richard Hughes understands the big impact that climate change is having on the economy. He and his colleagues at the OBR have engaged well with @green-alliance.org.uk & our climate adaptation task force. I'm sorry to see him go.

The critical minerals strategy, released to minimal fanfare at the weekend, was an opportunity to bolster economic resilience and show leadership when global resource competition is only set to intensify. Did it achieve it? Libby Peake, senior fellow and head of resource policy breaks it down 👇

🌽🌍 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 | The food system is at the heart of many of today's biggest challenges. A good food strategy is an opportunity to tackle them at once. We've outlined policies to transform the system to deliver economic growth, food security, better public health & environmental restoration 👇

"Bringing down energy bills is the right priority for the chancellor for this difficult budget, when her political opponents have lined up, falsely, to blame the squeeze on families on environmental policies". @shaunspiers1.bsky.social, executive director, reacts to today's #budget 👇

I get the need to free up the courts, but no more juries for political trials? That's a big blow to civil liberties. EP Thompson: "The jury attends in judgement, not only upon the accused, but also upon the justice & humanity of the Law." See also this from @lrb.co.uk: www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v0...

“The future of driving is clearly electric – but EVs driven on British roads don’t have to be built in Britain.” Steve Coulter, head of economy, discusses why the UK risks losing out on jobs and investment without a robust plan for EV manufacturing in our latest blog.

Great scheme, congratulations to the winners!

Energy bills are rising again – and urgent action is needed. Today’s energy price cap increase, hitting households in the new year, is an unwelcome shock. Many are still struggling, and this will sting especially after forecasts predicted bills would fall. @rozbulleid.bsky.social reacts 👇 1/2

It's terrible to see job losses in any industry but when the like of ExxonMobil or INEOS blame them on climate policies, we need to ask where they're coming from. In this blog, @liamkhardy.bsky.social unpicks what's really going on.

"Bashing wildlife and the people who protect it isn’t helping anyone: I’m positive this nature-loving country would agree" - great piece by @nationaltrust.org.uk's Hilary McGrady. I hope the chancellor is listening. www.thetimes.com/comment/colu...

"When droughts, floods or extreme heat hit, we are all impacted, but it’s the most vulnerable communities that pay the price.... Investing in adaptation isn’t a distraction from tackling the causes of climate change – it’s how we protect people while we do it." Well said Beth Mead!

🌍Huge thanks to @islamicreliefuk.bsky.social for hosting yesterday’s panel event with us!🌍 Speakers explored how the Global South bears the brunt of climate change despite being least responsible, the urgent need for renewed UK climate finance, and more

“Grangemouth didn’t fail because of climate policy or net zero targets. It failed because it was uncompetitive and there was no long term government strategy to steer what happened next.” @rozbulleid.bsky.social writes on the lessons learned from and opportunities ahead for Grangemouth ⤵️

It was good to be at this well attended @environmentappg.bsky.social @islamicrelief.bsky.social meeting this evening. Muslim & other faith communities have such an important part to play in campaigning against climate change & for climate justice.

"More than 300 industrial agriculture lobbyists have participated at this year’s UN climate talks... Meat and dairy sent the largest number... almost double the number negotiating on behalf of Jamaica, the Caribbean island nation left devastated by Hurricane Melissa last month." 'Nuff said.

Interesting interview on #R4today with the head of Google. For a somewhat more scepitcal take on #AI, have a listen to the @green-alliance.org.uk podcast with @ginasue.bsky.social green-alliance.org.uk/podcast/can-...

✨ We've launched our new strategy! Our focus? Making sure solutions to the climate and nature crises can scale fast and deliver widely felt benefits for people. Read more in our latest blog from our executive director, @shaunspiers1.bsky.social, and chair, Laura Sandys:

Scrapping green subsidies is short-termist sabotage – and as usual the consumer will pay | Camilla Born

If we don't foreground fairness in the net zero transition, we won't achieve it. That's what our executive director @shaunspiers1.bsky.social told the @commonseac.parliament.uk in today's session on the 7th Carbon Budget. Full session 👉 bit.ly/47Oa3jC