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Genetic modification could bring us closer to fuel security

By Rebecca Nesbit

Happy New Year! Last year I blogged about the challenges and promises of second-generation biofuels (those made from agricultural by-products such as straw or from woody plants such as poplar). If these crops are going to be a relatively cheap and sustainable alternative to fossil fuels, we will have [...]

January 9th, 2012 | Tags: , , , , , | Category: Biofuels, GM crops, Sustainability | Leave a comment

Can we nudge our way to sustainability?

by Sarah Hards

Last week, the Government’s latest strategy for behaviour change, “Nudge”, came under fire from the House of Lords Select Committee on Science and Technology. Nudge is a controversial topic, and this latest development raises important questions about how policy can promote sustainable lifestyles.

In a nutshell, nudge suggests that [...]

July 27th, 2011 | Tags: , , , , , | Category: Social issues, Sustainability | 3 comments

Climate change, happiness and economic growth

by Rebecca Nesbit

Humanity has gone beyond the ‘safe operating space’ of the planet, and the problems we face – climate change, biodiversity loss, water shortages – are all related to the use of materials, fossil fuels and biomass by the world’s economies. Armed with the knowledge that current economic growth, which [...]

December 15th, 2010 | Tags: , , , , | Category: Climate change, Politics, Social issues, Sustainability, Technological advances | 7 comments