Published in openDemocracy, 7th December 2007. A version of this article is also being published by the International Institute of Environment and Development (IIED) The “global” problem of climate change is endlessly discussed, but rarely looked at in a cold light. The crux of the matter is that all of […]
On hanging together
Speech to The Conservative Women’s Conference
Carbon markets are not the answer
Published in the Liberal Democrat Autumn 2007 Federal Conference Agenda and Directory, 15th- 20th September 2007. We face a shared dilemma. All of us need to secure reliable access to energy for our economies to grow. Without that growth we cannot maintain social cohesion and political stability. For China, India […]
Speech at the 3rd Australia and New Zealand Climate Change and Business Conference
Business needs clear government policy on the environment
Published in the House Magazine, June 2007. Crushed hopes have been a hallmark of Labour’s ten years in office. Across a wide range of public policies the best of intentions, commanding widespread public support, have too often not brought the intended outcomes. This is especially true on the environment. When […]
Speech: Carbon markets are not the answer
accidents and achievements: the Conservative environmental record
Published in Green Alliance publication A greener shade of blue? Reflections on new Conservative approaches to the environment. Published on 17th May 2007. Finding myself working for a Conservative government was one of the more unexpected turns in the thirty five years I have spent as an environmentalist. This was […]