Briefing Papers
These are publication that provide reference material, quick guides or explainers aimed at spokespeople, candidates, elected greens and those trying to bring themselves up to speed with key topics. Like Reports they draw on multiple people's contributions and include references to support arguments. They often include recommendations, sometimes presented as options contrasting different policy approaches.
Briefing: Managing the UK Economy in times of the Climate Emergency
This briefing describes how the UK economy functions based on the works of many non-mainstream economists. It dispels the current economic orthodoxy of fiscal rules and taming inflation, shows banking is key for a thriving economy, and gives different options for funding public spending.
Heating and Cooling of Buildings
This Policy Briefing applies recommendations of the Rethinking Energy Demand framing report to the heating and cooling of buildings. It outlines the current context, the need to reduce the number of buildings heated and the amount of heating and cooling needed within them.