The Renters’ Rights Bill has just passed from the House of Commons to the House of Lords and is expected to become law by Spring 2025. IF researcher, Toby Whelton, discusses the legislation and what it means for young people.
Category: Global warming
Why are young people calling for Votes at 16?
Why are young people calling for Votes at 16? Haydn Osborne-Brookes, school student and activist, explains.
Blowing the budget: IF’s new report on young people’s spending
IF’s new report “Blowing the Budget: Why the young have to spend more than the old on Essentials” has just been published. The report’s author and IF researcher, Toby Whelton, talks us through the key findings of the report and what it tells us about the financial pressures facing young people.
Worries over money overtake climate change concerns
Liz Emerson, IF Co-founder, investigates new Office for National Statistics (ONS) survey data on worries about climate change and argues that the government should be doing much more to reduce the cost of living through a green lens. Money worries A recent ONS survey on worries about climate change found that, when asked about a… Read more »
COP27: The (so far) missed opportunity to protect the UK economy
With COP 27 not far over the horizon, IF researcher Sylvan Lutz considers the implications of the UK government’s current climate policy. Assessing the UK government’s negotiating power at COP27, the broader environmental impact of its policies, and the long-term consequences for future generations, he argues that COP27 is an opportunity to speed up the… Read more »
Prime Minister, we need a massive shift towards renewable energy
Alec Haglund, IF Researcher, argues that instead of appealing to the fossil fuel industry with the promise of more fracking and drilling in the North Sea, the new government should take this opportunity to massively invest in renewable energy sources. A crisis on many fronts As we are facing an unprecedented cost-of-living emergency as well… Read more »
Supporting the Climate and Ecology Bill for future generations
IF is pleased to be a member of the Zero Hour Alliance which backs the Climate and Ecology Bill. John Hobby, IF Researcher, explains the Bill and what you can do to support its passage through Parliament. Intergenerational justice IF firmly believes that on intergenerational justice grounds it is the responsibility of those currently alive… Read more »
The climate crisis: an intergenerational emergency in India
Environmental activist John Paul Jose explores the profound damage and destruction that the climate crisis is already causing in his homeland, and what could happen if the climate emergency goes unmitigated for longer. Depending on nature The most recent IPCC report highlights the increasing frequency and intensity of heavy rainfall, intense heatwaves, and droughts on… Read more »
Becoming good ancestors
What will it take for generations alive today to become better ancestors, asks writer and campaigner Jonathon Porritt. Tackling the climate crisis, of course, but changing how we live our lives and prioritising the future is also vital. Running out of time The vast majority of parents would hope that they’re doing everything they can… Read more »
Introducing our Worldwide Blog Week 2022
Every summer, the Intergenerational Foundation hosts a Worldwide Blog Week, inviting writers here in the UK and from around the world to contribute to a week-long discussion on issues of intergenerational fairness. This international and cross-cultural dialogue deepens our understanding of the many frontiers of intergenerational justice, and helps us to understand how academics and… Read more »