The Art of Building a Garden City

Delivering climate-change action is

increasingly complex because of the

fragmented planning system in Britain;

severe opposition to some forms of

renewable energy, such as onshore wind

farms; and the prioritisation of economic

growth over sustainable development by

successive governments.

Our failure to act on climate change is

short-sighted. We are missing a major

opportunity to create a vibrant, sustainable

low-carbon economy. We are also failing

to ensure that our communities will be

resilient in the face of climate change in

the future.

While there is no longer a mandatory set

of government sustainability standards for

new homes and communities, ...