Opinion Pieces
Essays published by Green House Think Tank which explore a particular, usually topical, issue or subject from author's perspective. Formerly called 'Green House Gases'
Dipping into the rich jar - How much money could the UK raise from wealth taxes?
We tax work heavily in the UK—but barely tax wealth. Should that change? This paper asks a simple question: how much could a wealth tax actually raise? The answer may surprise you.
Closing the Sovereignty Gap
Zaid calls for reclamation of sovereign power to ensure that "anything that can be done is affordable," provided we have the physical resources and the political courage to mobilise them.
Towards a Theory of Change to guide a New Politics and Economics
This two part gas explores the Need to Reclaim Politics from Growth and Vested Interests, in part through a Shared Vision of Equity, Democracy and Ecological Limits
Wealth taxes don’t go far enough: let’s transform our economy with public money
Wealth taxes are crucial to build an economy that works for people and planet. However, they are just one piece of the puzzle: there is also a need to make use of public money beyond taxes to rise to the urgency and scale of this challenge. Sheridan Kates shares proposals on how to make that happen.
‘Corporate courts’ in trade deals are the fossil fuel industry’s secret weapon against climate action: so why does the UK government demand them?
In this gas, Sally Brooks discusses ISDS, secretive 'corporate courts' that threaten to limit significantly national efforts to implement pro-ecological policies.
On Wokery and Net Zero
In a piece expressing his own views rather than those of Green House as an organisation, John Foster suggests the need for a different approach by greens to some traditional British values and attitudes.
Modern Political Power & Social Paralysis
The West’s distributed power structure is often less visibly oppressive, but it can still produce entrenched societal paralysis. This is the first in a collection of articles exploring this theme.
The Green Party leadership - how deep are the differences?
Green House core group member, Nadine Storey, reflects on the deeper differences between the leadership contenders for the Green Party of England and Wales.
A short reflection on Green Party Leadership candidates' approaches, in the context of ecological and societal breakdown
Green House core group member, Carrie Bowes, offers a reflection on the contenders for leadership of the Green Party of England and Wales.
Green Leadership – Questions for candidates
Questions for the candidates in the 2025 leadership elections for UK-based Green Parties.
Can We Thrive Without Overheating the Planet? Lessons from Costa Rica and Uruguay
This article asks: is it possible to secure high levels of wellbeing while keeping emission levels within a fair and sustainable limit? It takes a global perspective, identifying countries that effectively support their citizen's wellbeing using significantly few resources.
The Great British Pension Fiasco
The Great British Pension Fiasco unearths the uncomfortable truth about the very institutions entrusted with safeguarding the UK’s financial stability. This is a tale of the failed governance that paved the road to more austerity, stalling the green transition and gutting social investment.