The experimental society

On 28 June 2010, I shall be part of a panel discussion, hosted by The Royal Society and the Science & Democracy Network, addressing the question: ‘The experimental society: what happens when evidence, uncertainty and politics collide?’  Places are still available.

A new direction for climate policy

(11 May)  Re-thinking climate change.  I am one of 14 authors of  The Hartwell Paper, published today (and here in Chinese), which outlines a new direction for climate policy following the crash of 2009.  See my editorial in the BBC Green Room, Richard Black’s commentary on it, and also The Economist.  I have published a separate essay […]

‘Heated debate’ – feature article

(30 March)   Read my feature article on the climate change debate in the spring issue of the Royal Society of Arts’ Journal.  “There’s no such thing as right and wrong when it comes to tackling climate change.  That’s why we need to stop looking for scapegoats and engage in honest discussion”.