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About this report
Edward discussed this report on March 15 2021 at Rising to the Climate Challenge, a Social Liberal Forum online event.
Outline of the report:
- The report details the extent of the climate emergency facing our planet.
- It challenges progressives to take account of the role of vested interests in preventing a more effective response to climate change, as well as encouraging them to be wary of the “new greenwash”.
- It argues that liberals need to be honest about the measures needed to deliver a clean, green, zero-carbon future on everything from public transport to housing.
- It argues that there needs to be greater honesty about the limits of the profit motive and of new technologies when it comes to achieving environmental outcomes.
- Finally, the report considers the limits of capitalism and market economics in response to climate change.
Edward Robinson recently launched Economy, Land and Climate Insight, a service looking to cut through greenwash and examine real solutions to cut carbon, protect ecosystems and promote wellbeing.