What is the future of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme?
Last weekend saw the latest data release from the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (EU-ETS). This has been a cornerstone of the EU climate policy since it’s introduction in 2003. Greenhouse…
What will happen with the EU Withdrawal Bill in the House of Lords?
Next week the House of Lords will be debating the EU Withdrawal Bill – what will become the law determining crucial events in the UK in 2020 and beyond. Should…
With Brexit looming, environmentalists must fight for a robust, codified constitution
Photo credit: flickr user Gerry Machen Creative Commons license: The right to peaceful protest has been highly effective in the hands of the anti-fracking movement in both stalling the…
Brexit is too dangerous to be left in the hands of the Brexiteers
Trying to reverse a democratic decision made at the ballot box is a waste of time and resources. Worse than that, it risks handing over the negotiations to the…
Greens put forward a sixth vision for the future of Europe
Green MEPs celebrate the defeat of the ACTA trade agreement in 2012. Image © European Union 2012 - European Parliament The Greens/European Free Alliance has released it’s ‘6th Scenario’ for…
The greatest tragedy of Brexit? What could have been
Yes to Europe rally at Trafalgar Square on Tuesday 21 June 2016. Image credit: Garry Knight, We'll never know what the worst impact of Brexit was. There are plenty of…
Brexit hurts, but don’t let it turn us away from a more direct democracy
Democracy- by flicker user Sara: Post-Brexit, trust in ‘the people’ is pretty low. Democracy seemingly let us down in the Scottish ref, the recent Columbian referendum and in the ongoing…
Post-Brexit, Northern Ireland is being hung out to dry over the border
Stormont- the seat of Northern Irish government The Westminster inquiry into the future of the Irish border announced last week is useless if we still don’t know what kind…
Judgemental and condescending: how Remain failed the working class
Yes to Europe rally at Trafalgar Square on Tuesday 21 June 2016. Image credit: Garry Knight, During the EU referendum and in its aftermath, I have noticed a huge…
Grexit: The environmental case for voting Leave
Photo: Wikimedia On the last day before polling, it may still shock some of my environmentalist comrades that I am planning on voting to leave the European Union. Environmental policy…