One of the significant failures of energy regulation in recent years has been the failure to deter or reduce greenwashing by large corporations. Part of the problem has been a lack of focus on embodied greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with building, materials and infrastructure, but probably a bigger issue still is how emissions are…

In early 2024, two trends are apparent. First, emerging evidence of the magnitude of global warming and its disastrous effects is increasingly grim. Second, Western politicians and the general public seem to be increasingly disinclined to act upon it. In the UK, there is a legislative crackdown on climate protests – with a trial starting…