A balanced and rational approach to climate change
The Global Warming Policy Foundation is a non-partisan think tank and a registered educational charity that focuses on climate and energy policy.
We are deeply concerned about the impact of climate change policies: that they may be doing more harm than good, both to the world’s poorest people and the environment.
Our aim is to provide robust and reliable analysis of climate and energy issues, based on rigorous research, for policymakers and the general public.
Interconnectors and Their Impact on the GB Electricity Market
By Kathryn Porter
As the Britain’s electricity system becomes increasingly reliant on interconnection with European nations, a new report warns about the growing risks to the UK’s energy security and security of supply.
Publications
The Climate Disaster Fund
UN’s new climate disaster fund at risk of mismanagement London, 8 August: A new paper published …
Picking Winners
‘Picking Winners’, by Martin Livermore, documents the poor track record of governments who cherry-pick technologies in the hope of achieving a policy goal.
The Irrationality of Radiological Emergency Policies
An expert on radiation and nuclear safety has said that official guidelines on clearing up after nuclear accidents are ‘foolish’ because they are leading to vast expenditure to address small risks.
Global hurricane activity not getting worse, new report confirms
The Global Warming Policy Foundation has published its periodic review of global hurricane activity. The paper confirms that hurricanes are neither increasing in number nor in intensity.
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Announcements
Klima-Zustandsbericht 2023
GWPF welcomes Charity Commission’s findings
Joe Oliver, former Canadian finance minister, joins the GWPF
Professor Michael Alder joins the GWPF
Met Office concedes UK storms are not getting stronger – but refuses to retract false climate claim
Calls for Met Office to retract false ‘more intense storms’ claim
New IPCC chairman is right to rebuke misleading climate alarm
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