Visual explainers

Paper explainer: Post-growth: the science of wellbing within planetary boundaries

This visual explainer tracks some of the UK’s recent U-turns and the headaches they will cause — not just to the environment, but to investment, energy security and public trust.

For over 60 years, fossil fuel companies have shaped public perceptions—delaying action even as their own research confirmed climate risks. In the 1980s, Shell and Exxon privately warned of global warming, while publicly casting doubt and lobbying against regulation. These strategies continue today through greenwashing, lobbying and targeted media.