by Caroline Kennedy | Aug 19, 2026
To achieve net zero greenhouse gas emission by 2050 as set out by the 2019 amendment to the 2008 UK Climate Change Act, a major shift towards renewable energy is needed. This includes the development of new methods along with improving and upscaling existing...
by Caroline Kennedy | Aug 19, 2026
Upscaling perennial biomass crops (PBC) for bioenergy is a key element of decarbonisation plans in the UK. However uptake of PBC by farmers has been historically poor and the bioenergy industry nascent, reflecting international contexts. This has been problematised...
by Caroline Kennedy | Aug 18, 2026
Biochar is amongst a growing suite of approaches developed to address the climate crisis by removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere; yet public awareness of biochar is low. In this situation, mass-media reporting plays an important role in making an issue public...
by Caroline Kennedy | Aug 18, 2026
Biochar is a land-based greenhouse gas removal technology with potential to address the climate crisis. This article examines societal debate and discussion around biochar as represented in the UK print news media and reflects on its implications for the democratic...
by Caroline Kennedy | Aug 18, 2026
Nature recovery requires the provisioning of resources in the right place and in sufficient quantities to support wildlife populations and improve ecological processes. Agri-environment schemes (AES) have been a major mechanism for delivering environmental management...
