Councillors sign off 20-year deal aimed at decarbonising Bristol’s energy networks
Councillors this week approved the two-decade City Leap partnership, paving the way for hundreds of millions of pounds to be invested into heat networks, retrofit and other renewable technologies in Bristol.
To mark the launch of our Future of Cities series, Dr Sean Fox argues why cities like Bristol have limited powers and cash, but need to lead the way in finding a sustainable future.
‘No-one should control this land. Everyone should have a say over it.’
With the issue of access to green space amplified by the pandemic, can the act of trespass provide a way of reconnecting with nature and challenging the privatisation of land in England?
Should rivers be given the same legal rights as humans?
After pushback from the council, one campaigner is now looking to test the waters of British law in an effort to protect the Avon from further pollution.
Bristol Airport expansion case highlights loopholes in national climate policy, say campaigners
Lawyers bringing the anti-expansion case to the High Court want to emphasise that no one is considering the cumulative impact of regional airport expansions.
Council’s chosen firm for decarbonising the energy network sued in similar US deal
The company was sued for $2.2 million, but even though the case was thrown out due to a technicality, concerns are being raised about financial risks to the council.
