The King’s Speech sets the legislative agenda for the next parliament by laying out the vision of the new government. Does this legislation appear to be intergenerationally fair? IF researcher, Toby Whelton, investigates.
Category: Environment
A fairer social contract for the young: Three potential solutions
The dawn of a new government presents an opportunity for a fairer social contract to be forged, one which places intergenerational fairness at its core. IF volunteer, Max Whelton, investigates the three most pressing intergenerational issues that need addressing in this social contract: democratic imbalance, the housing crisis and achieving net-zero.
IF 2024 manifesto audit 2: environment
With only days until the 2024 General Election, Toby Whelton, IF researcher, gives a breakdown on what the different parties are offering on the environment – from net zero to clean energy to the insulation of British homes.
Intergenerational fairness win for young in Montana
Sylvan Lutz IF Researcher discusses the ruling in Montana that found the government’s failure to account for greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel development harms young people and violates their right to a “clean and healthful environment.” This is an important paradigm shift in how we think about the relationship between environmental health and the… Read more »
Paris has been breached: after the hottest month on record the UK should be speeding up, not backtracking on climate policy?
Sylvan Lutz, IF Researcher, argues that despite the global average surface temperature being 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels in July 2023, the Uxbridge bi-election result is being seen as a moment to reduce climate action in the UK. Join IF in calling on all parties to increase climate ambition and to stop stealing a liveable climate… Read more »
Environmental crises and young people’s mental health
IF Student Volunteer, Charlotte Foster, highlights the effects that multiple environmental crises are having on young people’s mental health and calls for the redoubling of our commitment to reducing the impacts of humans on the environment.
Plastics pollution and intergenerational fairness
Eight years after the Paris Climate Agreement, an initial round of negotiations over a legally binding international treaty on plastics pollution concluded last week. Following these new talks in Paris IF Researcher, Sylvan Lutz, highlights the intergenerational dangers posed by plastics.
Peak population – the burden to come
Global population slowing and ageing, low economic growth, high taxation and the grey vote. IF supporter, Philip Yorke, explores the many drivers holding back young people in the UK.
The Earth is for all generations – today and tomorrow
Earth Day marks an annual day of reflection on the state of the only home humanity has ever known. Sylvan Lutz, IF researcher, highlights the importance that the stability of the Earth’s climate and ecosystems have to current and future generations. Join IF in working to protect the planet for future generations, not just once… Read more »
Is the Energy Charter Treaty unravelling?
Is the Energy Charter Treaty unravelling and what does it mean for younger and future generations? Charlotte Foster, IF student volunteer, investigates.