Since the turn of the 20th century, ‘consuming’ has gradually become more and more central to our way of life. Consuming is no longer just a...
The world’s largest sovereign wealth fund, the Government Pension Fund of Norway (GPF), could begin investing in renewable energy. The country’s newly-formed minority conservative government, which...
Reports have suggested that the government will set an upper level for Royal Mail shares, meaning the more substantial investors could potentially be left empty-handed. It’s...
Investors have been rushing to buy shares in Royal Mail following claims the company has been undervalued, which could mean investors enjoy instant profits. The deadline...
As well as psychological impacts (veering from, “I will die alone with cats”, to apparently increased levels of anger, selfishness and depression), the rise in solo...
The Economics of Happiness is a documentary that features voices across six continents calling for systematic economic change. The film describes the contrasting directions of governments...
New Zealand Airlines is set to become the first commercial airline to transport scientists on passenger jets to Antarctica. The firm said that planes will land...
The Global Commission on the Economy and Climate is set to review the economic costs of climate change. It is expected that the project will build...
Something that most people can agree on is that banking culture has to change, but a fresh perspective is needed, writes a graduate analyst working at...
In delaying climate change action, we are making the biggest dice roll in recent memory, argues Jae Mather. There are three stages people go through in...
New research shows that public perception is “skewed” when it comes to environmental responsibility. Whilst the public sees business at the heart of the economic recovery,...
The pithily titled Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration bill sees the coalition government attempting to silence perceived and actual criticism during general...
Increasing amounts of money are flowing into national climate funds, but conflicting aims and confused policy making are holding back progress, writes Nick Harrison, a senior...
Wales has become the first nation in the UK to recycle more than half of its waste, new figures have revealed. Alun Davies, the Welsh government...
The political activism group 38 Degrees has warned that it faces its “biggest ever threat”, in the form of a bill being passed through parliament which...