Why science needs the state, but the state needs science even more
As we seem to have no blog today, here’s an opinion piece I wrote back in March… If the government fails to invest in science today, there will inevitably be both a huge cultural and economic price to...
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The UK needs to increase investment in renewable energy sources if it is to meet EU climate change targets, according to a report out this week. The report was published by the Committee on Climate...
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A Capital Solution
Prominent US environmental advocate, Robert F. Kennedy Jr shocked attendees at last month’s Sustainable Operations Summit in California, by using his keynote speech to extol the benefits of free market...
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Buzz Off: Are Bees the Answer to the Elephant Wars?
“I studied Zoology.” “Oh right, the study of zoos.” “Not exactly.” Zoology is the study of ANIMALS and it’s one of those science disciplines that rarely gets the reaction that chemistry or physics have...
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In Trials We Trust
All science depends on trust. Trust that experiments are repeatable, observations objectively made, and research conducted without bias. We trust the reputation of journals and the expertise of...
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Mirror Mirror on the Wall
Mirror mirror on the wall, who’s the greenest of them all? Eco-conscious consumers are increasingly trying to make decisions based on a company’s green credentials. But beneath all the marketing...
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Bitcoin$
As the financial crisis in Europe continues, could Bitcoin be the solution to our economic woes? ...
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The carbon bubble
Energy companies are creating the conditions for a stock market crash and threatening democracy. Imperial College must take action …
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Big data and more
Themes from the last fortnight have been big data, divestment from fossil fuels and high air pollution ...
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Are economic growth and biodiversity conservation compatible?
Economic growth has undoubtedly improved human livelihoods yet has equally convincingly had negative effects on the environment. Scientists are considering introducing a new geologic epoch, the...
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New Economics as if People Mattered
How do we shift from a three to One Planet Living across the UK, in a way that is inclusive and creates sustainable prosperity for all? What will this look like and how can we achieve it? Must we...
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Mathematics, Measurement and Money
Throughout its brief history, mathematics has been closely linked with measurement and money. In the ancient settlements the rules of arithmetic and geometry were used to solve problems about the...
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