Biden won: what now?
With Trump finally on his way out of the Oval Office, Mike Gaughan outlines what Biden's presidency has in store for us over the next four years.
climate change
Net Zero by 2050: can the world pull together in response to the United Nations’ plea?
‘The state of our planet is broken’. These are the words with which Antonio Guterres, UN Secretary-General, began his ‘State of the Planet’ address to Columbia University’s World Leaders Forum…
Green hydrogen: the future of energy?
This week, the UK Office of Gas and Electricity Markets announced funding for a ground-breaking hydrogen research facility, which replicates the national grid within a controlled environment at DNV GL‘s…
The hospitality industry’s over-reliance on single-use plastic
The hospitality industry's over-reliance on single-use plastic has been worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, more than ever, the industry's usage of plastics is in vital need of an overhaul.
Nanotourism: Reconceptualising our mode of mass tourism
The current modern mode of mass tourism is in urgent need of reconceptualisation. The relatively new concept of nanotourism encourages "creative critique to the current environmental, social and economic downsides…
Biden’s climate plan
What has Biden promised to do in order to fight the climate crisis? Will his government place enough emphasis on and commit to solving global climate issues in order to…
Part II Flight Free Travel: an interview with Rosie Watson
On 17th August 2019, Rosie Watson set off on a journey from the Lake District to Mongolia. Instead of taking the nine-hour flight, she decided – inspired by a lifelong…
Part I Flight Free Travel: an interview with Rosie Watson
On 17th August 2019, Rosie Watson set off on a journey from the Lake District to Mongolia. Instead of taking the nine-hour flight, she decided – inspired by a lifelong…
Ghosts, ghouls, and greenhouse gases
If we pause for a moment and take a step away from the decorations, the carved pumpkins, and the excitement, to glance back into the shadows, we find ourselves face…
China’s power shift: from coal to renewables?
Abigail Brierley examines China's pledge to become carbon nuetral by 2060.