The Goenchi Mati movement has recently seen a momentous breakthrough. Chloe Wall, IF researcher, examines the implications of this for intergenerational fairness
Tag: environment
New APPG launched to fight for Future Generations
Yesterday, at the House of Commons, a new All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Future Generations was launched to promote the interests of unborn generations. Angus Hanton, Co-founder of IF, was there; here’s his report
Does the government’s new 25-year environment strategy go far enough?
David Kingman looks at the mixed reaction from experts to the government’s plans for the environment
Public Accounts Committee sharply criticises Hinkley Point deal in new report
David Kingman reports on the latest criticism of the government’s plans to build a new nuclear power station on the south coast of England
Collapsing wind-power prices have nuked the nuclear argument
Nuclear power has massive and worrying implications for future generations. Now even the short-term economic argument makes no sense. Ashley Seager, co-founder of IF, says it’s time to rethink
New study warns that heat waves could kill up to 152,000 people yearly in Europe by 2100
Scientists have produced a new warning about the possible future impact of climate change on human populations, reports David Kingman, but is their pessimism overstated?
Will today’s children all drive electric cars?
The government’s new air quality plan could mark the end of the road for traditional petrol- and diesel-powered cars. David Kingman explains
Cost of Hinkley Point power station rises by £1.5 billion
Costs and delays for the new Hinkley Point C nuclear power station just seem to escalate relentlessly. David Kingman reports
National Audit Office: Hinkley Point C unlikely to offer value for money
A National Audit Office review of the Hinkley Point C deal agrees with the conclusion of IF’s previous research that it is likely to represent very poor value for taxpayers’ money. David Kingman reports