Energy and Environment

People Power: Recommendations for policymakers in a new age for nuclear

By Jeremy Rayner Filed Under: All posts, Energy and Environment Posted: May 2, 2017

Following the recent Dalton Nuclear Institute Seminar ‘Small modular nuclear reactors: energy justice for the 21st century?’, Dr Jeremy Rayner, Director at the Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy, University of Saskatchewan, here discusses the social dimensions of energy generation – especially in terms of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) – and highlights the importance […]

VIDEO BLOG: Wood stove emissions – how significant are they and how do we minimise them?

By Patricia Thornley Filed Under: All posts, Energy and Environment Posted: March 22, 2017

Following on from her blog about the role of wood stoves and biomass (wood-burning) energy generation, Professor Patricia Thornley discusses in further detail the factors associated with biomass heating and the emissions they produce.

Euratom and leaving the European Union

By Francis Livens, Juan Matthews and Tim Abram Filed Under: All posts, Brexit, Energy and Environment Posted: February 20, 2017

The pending withdrawal of the United Kingdom from Euratom (the European nuclear regulator) has caused controversy, as membership is neither related to nor dependent upon membership of the European Union. Here, The University of Manchester’s Professor Juan Matthews, Professor Francis Livens, and Professor Tim Abram explain what this move will mean for the British nuclear […]

Clearing the Air – addressing current concerns about wood stove and biomass emissions

By Patricia Thornley Filed Under: All posts, Energy and Environment Posted: February 8, 2017

Recent weeks have seen increasing concerns about the role of wood stoves and biomass (wood-burning) energy generation in carbon emissions and air pollution, including stories in our national media. Here, Director of The University of Manchester’s SUPERGEN Bioenergy Hub, Professor Patricia Thornley, explains how the story has got ahead of the science and risks presenting […]

We must allow nuclear power to play its part in tackling climate change

By Melissa Denecke Filed Under: All posts, Energy and Environment, Science and Engineering, Science and Technology Posted: November 28, 2016

This month, the twenty-second session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 22) took place in Marrakech, Morocco. Here, Prof Melissa Denecke reflects on the letter that Women in Nuclear Global wrote on the occasion of COP21 last year and argues that investing in Nuclear Energy is vital to tackling climate change. Decision-makers across the […]

How Manchester – and others – can make the most of natural capital

By Dieter Helm Filed Under: All posts, Energy and Environment Posted: November 23, 2016

Natural capital is finally being recognised as an essential part of a growing economy, writes Dieter Helm, Chair of the National Capital Committee, which is meeting at The University of Manchester today. After decades of decline the Government is bringing forth a 25 year plan to ensure that the next generation has a better environment […]

Local economic growth – three years on, what works and what’s next?

By Professor Henry Overman Filed Under: All posts, Energy and Environment, Inclusive Growth Posted: November 21, 2016

We know that a solid evidence base should be essential for policymaking across all areas. The What Works Centre for Local Economic Growth examines which polices are most effective at increasing local economic growth and supports policymakers to produce more high quality evidence to better guide future decision making and policy effectiveness. Professor Henry Overman, […]

Negotiating for the climate: COP22 vs. The election of Donald Trump

By Simon Chin-Yee and Lauren Gifford Filed Under: All posts, Energy and Environment Posted: November 16, 2016

This week, the twenty-second session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 22) is taking place in Marrakech, Morocco. In light of the election of Donald Trump as President of the United States, Simon Chin Yee and Lauren Gifford blog from the conference, reflecting on what the election might mean for global climate change policy. […]

People Power: Recommendations for policymakers in a new age for nuclear

VIDEO BLOG: Wood stove emissions – how significant are they and how do we minimise them?

Euratom and leaving the European Union

Clearing the Air – addressing current concerns about wood stove and biomass emissions

We must allow nuclear power to play its part in tackling climate change

How Manchester – and others – can make the most of natural capital

Local economic growth – three years on, what works and what’s next?

Negotiating for the climate: COP22 vs. The election of Donald Trump

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