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 »
Category: Government policy
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 »
A budget for the wealthy, to the detriment of everyone else
A week on, Alec Haglund, IF Researcher, argues that the government’s 23rd September budget and the turmoil that has followed its announcement will lead to disastrous consequences for the economy as a whole, and hurt low- and middle-income workers and the prospects of the young the most. The direction the new government wants to take… 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 »
Graduation ceremonies are stalked by the ghost of student debt
Having recently attended graduation ceremonies at three universities, IF Co-Founder Angus Hanton has been struck by a streak of very British reserve that ran through all of them and that is the willingness of higher education institutions to take large sums of money from students without a single mention of money, fees, pay or student… 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 »
An ‘everything crisis’: how we can overcome multiple challenges by solving the housing crisis
Rents are at the highest they have ever been, property prices continue to soar and young people and low- and middle-income workers also face a cost-of-living crisis. Simultaneously we are facing other crises ranging from the environment to mental health. Alec Haglund, IF Researcher, argues that by solving the housing crisis it would be possible… Read more »
Worldwide Blog Week: wrapping up
Following seven days of guest-written articles full of insight and sharing new research, IF’s Digital Campaigns Officer Liam Hill summarises the blogs and draws on the themes and lessons from the Intergenerational Foundation’s Worldwide Blog Week 2022. Starting at home Our Worldwide Blog Week for 2022 has come to an end. With fourteen articles from… Read more »
Designing the world with future generations in mind
Professor Tatsuyoshi Saijo explains his journey towards creating a groundbreaking citizen experiment in bringing the interests of future generations into present-day decision-making in Japan. Problems everywhere Across the world, neighbours, communities and indeed entire countries have numerous problems which they choose to ignore. What can we do about this? Is it possible to find a… 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 »