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

Listen to the first minute of #WATO & it's hard to see the BBC as a bastion of left cosmopolitanism - Chris Philp attacking the govt & calling asylum seekers 'illegal immigrants'; a retired general attacking the govt & human rights law; a right-wing economist calling for tax cuts in the budget...

I really enjoyed talking to @ginasue.bsky.social about AI's promise, but also its huge environmental cost & its tendency to exacerbate existing power imbalances. Tech giants always say tech is good, of course, but we need to raise questions. Do have a listen.

New briefing | With the deficit anywhere between £30-£50bn, tax rises look inevitable in the Autumn Budget. But the chancellor doesn't have to choose between fiscal responsibility and growth. We outline how fair tax reforms, clean growth investment and energy bill support can deliver both ⤵️

The government could slash up to £178 from typical household energy bills by 2030 - with some renters able to save as much as £587 annually. Our briefing shows how: move £2.3bn of levies off electricity bills, reduce system costs and raise rental efficiency standards to EPC C. Read more ⤵️

I was pleased to sign this letter. Energy bills need to come down - see @green-alliance.org.uk's new briefing - but cutting energy efficiency measures would be the epitome of "sticking plaster politics". green-alliance.org.uk/briefing/how...

There's one word missing in this (and similar) reports on the floods in Wales: "climate". www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Today at midday!

“We’ve had ample previous experience showing how kneejerk cuts to investment in warmer homes result in customers paying billions of pounds more on their energy bills, while damaging supply chains & businesses with knock on impacts to investment & job losses" - @dharavyas.bsky.social. Precisely.

How can we rebuild the political consensus on environmental action? Today we're bringing together leaders from politics, business and civil society to explore this question and chart a path forward. 🧵 We'll be posting live updates from our panels and keynotes right here, so stay tuned. #GAevent

Katie White MP: three options for the UK, don’t invest in our crumbling energy system & risk blackouts; invest in fossil fuels & bake in energy dependency & climate change; & or invest in a clean, secure, affordable energy system. Which one does Claire Coutinho want? #GAevent

Great to hear Katie White accentuate the positive - change is happening & the UK is doing a good job on getting off coal & reducing emissions. #GAevent

Cutting methane emissions is an essential "climate emergency brake" so the fact that the government how has a Methane Action Plan is very welcome. But how good is the plan? Green Alliance's @johannbeckford.bsky.social gives his verdict. shorturl.at/0virF

Two quick takes on the government's Carbon Budget and Growth Delivery Plan - this podcast and a new @green-alliance.org.uk blog. That's your lunchtime sorted! greenallianceblog.org.uk/2025/10/31/a...

#GAevent | This week the government will release its climate and growth plan. Will it show people how climate action = warmer homes, cleaner air, better transport, thriving nature and good jobs? Join our webinar next Wednesday w/ Green Alliance experts to see if the plan meets the moment.

"It rightly positions Britain at the forefront of the clean technology revolution that will lower bills, create new jobs and protect UK energy security." @shaunspiers1.bsky.social, executive director, responds to the publication of the Carbon Budget and Growth Delivery Plan ⤵️

From clearing litter to creating a thriving community space, our latest blog explores how one Essex community garden is improving mental health, tackling isolation and bringing nature to diverse communities. What lessons can policymakers learn from the Woodford Greeners? Read here:

"There’s no denying that the scale of ambition will have to be big. But the prize is bigger. This is the way to futureproof the UK, increase energy security, cut and stabilise the cost of living and protect the country from the worst effects of climate change."

A @theguardian.com investigation revealed that 21 recycling facilities have shut down in the past two years, threatening a sector with potential value of £2bn and capacity to support 5k jobs. Our latest briefing explains the causes of the decline and outlines how the market could be improved ⤵️

🚗⚡ New research | British car production is declining 27% year on year according to @smmt-ukauto.bsky.social’s new figures, putting thousands of jobs at risk. EVs are the future, but high energy costs, trade barriers and Chinese competition threaten production. We've mapped a road to recovery ⤵️

1️⃣ The government’s case for airport expansion simply doesn’t fly. Today’s Environmental Audit Committee report is clear: ministers are pushing ahead with new runways without evidence that the economic benefits outweigh the climate and environmental damage. ✈️ @commonseac.parliament.uk

"British carmakers must once again face the future, which is electric. If the government starts planning for it now, electric vehicle manufacturing could prosper here" - great piece by @green-alliance.org.uk's head of economy, Steve Coulter. @businessgreen.bsky.social shorturl.at/ZaMHJ

Great to be at the @environmentappg.bsky.social & @relondon.bsky.social event showcasing some great circular businesses - there’s so much to do on repair, reuse & re manufacturing!

Excellent news: Keir Starmer will be at #COP30 next month. Attending the conference shows that the PM wants to maintain strong UK leadership on climate change and reaffirms his view of ambitious climate action as "the economic opportunity of the 21st century".

"We think that decarbonisation is not a bad thing", says Claire Coutinho on Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg. Well, I guess it's something to build on... shorturl.at/X64ty

Claire Coutinho is on Laura Kuenssberg’s show tomorrow. I hope she’ll talk about this week’s scary reports on galloping climate change from the World Meteorological Organisation & @thecccuk.bsky.social, & the urgent need (for bills & climate) to have a successful AR7 renewables auction. Let’s see.

Quite a big anti-racism protest in Rochester, with some incisive slogans. Charles Dickens says, “Down with this sort of thing.” Indeed. The racists & English nationalists are massively outnumbered (I hope they’re not elsewhere in Medway, putting up yet more flags…).

"Yimbyism is policy without people. And that is why it will struggle as politics.... Of course, Labour needs to build homes... [and] energy infrastructure... But none of that requires the Yimbys’ apparent dislike for actual people and places."

"From the outset, the promise of 'win-wins' has been drowned out by bat-bashing with a MAGAphone. With factual inaccuracy, red caps and brazen slogans, efforts in some parts of the government have been undermined by Treasury attempts to portray wildlife laws as a blocker."

One week to go until #TheConduit 's Green Economy Forum. Our head of research Heather Plumpton will be joining a panel to discuss the role of finance in restoring nature, drawing on insights from our report 'The nature of our economy'. There's still some tickets available, details below 👇

𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗴 | How can the government’s new climate plan deliver the carbon cuts needed alongside real benefits for people and the economy? With the plan due very soon, we've set out five tests to help evaluate whether it'll be a success. Full details 👉 green-alliance.org.uk/briefing/fiv...

Today, @thecccuk.bsky.social is recommending a new national target to prepare the UK for 2°C of warming by 2050. If adopted, this will put #adaptation on equal footing with net zero. It’s long overdue. Reaction from @shaunspiers1.bsky.social and a recap 🧵 on why this matters. 1/5

New briefing | How can the government improve food security, public health and growth at once? 🌱 Plant-based proteins have remained price-stable where meat has soared (beef is up 33%). With consumer demand there, the UK’s plant-based market now needs policy support to take off. Full analysis 👇

🚛⚡Electric lorries and vans can now travel from Bristol to Glasgow on a single charge. The technology is proven and is getting cheaper. So why does UK have a fleet of just 500 eHGVs? In the first half of 2025, Sweden hit 7% sales and China 22%. Here’s how to get more electric HGVs on the road ⤵️

Today, security support for Windows 10 ends, rendering up to 400 million computers unsecure to use in the largest case of premature, planned obsolescence to date. Latest blog from Ugo Vallauri, co-director @therestartproject.org, on why this is such a big issue and what's being done to solve it:

Jacinda Ardern brings the climate debate back to basics: for some climate states, it’s about whether they will exist at all in a few decades’ time.

Pedro Sanchez, Spanish PM: “We cannot make a trade off between defence & international aid.”

Keir Starmer refers to the far right march, which “sent a shiver down the spine” & (referring to Reform) says “we’re in a battle for the soul of this country about what sort of country we want to be.” More of this, please

Good to hear the PM stress the importance of clean, homegrown energy to ensuring energy security & independence, as well as tackling the (huge) challenge of climate change.

"The evidence is increasingly clear that making better use of resources has great potential to boost growth and support the innovative, futureproofed businesses of the future, as well as protect the environment."

I hadn't seen many flags until tonight - I don't get out much - but a stretch of the A2 around Chatham & Gilingham has them on every lamppost. I can understand why some people feel threatened. There's also something fundamentally unEnglish about this flag waving. What happened to quiet patriotism?

In her desperation for growth the chancellor will support any building project, however damaging. But #Gatwick & other airport expansions will bust carbon budgets unless we can decarbonise aviation. That's a real UK growth opportunity. Where's the plan? green-alliance.org.uk/publication/...

It’s great to be at @libdems.org.uk conference “climate and nature day”. It would be good to see a similar focus from the other parties, rather than Reform’s climate denial, the Tories’ opposition to climate action & the chancellor’s indifference to nature. @ldnc-uk.bsky.social

New Defra secretary Emma Reynolds has a big ‘to do’ list, but a chance to make some publicly popular moves, writes senior fellow @ruthchambers.bsky.social in our latest blog 👇

"By adding home solar, battery storage and heat pumps to the hugely successful legislation that covers salary sacrifice EVs, the government has a real chance to deliver on its manifesto promise of warmer homes, lower bills, green jobs and a cleaner energy future."

Oh dear, President Trump will be furious about this suppression of free speech. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Can we build 1.5 million homes without blowing the UK’s carbon budget? If we keep doing things the same way, the answer is no. Libby Peake, senior fellow, explores how we can change course in our latest blog. 🔗

🚀🌍 Project Boost is collaborating with @econchange.bsky.social to run Economics 101, a new series aimed at increasing your understanding of our economy. Join us, @chaitanyakumar.bsky.social & @louiswillis.bsky.social for 'Making sense of Reeves' fiscal rules'. 🗓️ 18 Sep, 10:00am Request access:

Can nature finance match the environmental crisis? Our head of research Heather Plumpton joins an expert panel at #TheConduit London's Green Economy Forum (21 Oct) to tackle this $160bn question. Use code GEFGA for discounted tickets 👉 buff.ly/46YXJgP