Tuesday 27th March
The demand side of the housing market has one main factor: new mortgages created by the banks... this means house prices - and the resulting housing crises - are driven by mortgage lending. So how should our politicians and policymakers respond? Professor Steve Keen suggests a solution... More →
Friday 24th February
We've just completed some research into the use of plastic mulches in horticulture and agriculture... the usage of such mulches are increasing substantially, worldwide, yet we can't find much data on their environmental impacts - a problem highlighted by Blanco et al. (2018). How many food LCAs integrate plastic mulches into their carbon and other environmental impact data? Very few, sadly - this is clearly an environmental blind spot that needs to be addressed. More →
Monday 2nd May
Over the last few years, the British Government and Bank of England have developed and implemented policy that has increased house prices - driving the UK's housing crisis to ever-greater extremes. More →
Monday 1st December
Greenwashing can erode trust in the sustainability credentials of companies and products, so we’ve put together these guidelines to help you guard against the practice. More →
Tuesday 28th October
The latest climate change and carbon news from EcoCognito... More →
Friday 24th October
Prudential PLC has been announced as the cornerstone investor in the project to construct the Swansea Bay tidal energy plant, expected to become the world’s largest tidal energy power station when it opens in 2018. More →