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Expert Comment: Should the UK relax clean energy targets? | Dr Stuart Jenkins, Oxford Net Zero Research Fellow on Net Zero for the Fossil Fuel Sector, assesses whether new North Sea oil and gas strengthens the UK’s energy security and economy.

'It’s not as simple as deploying renewables, and we do need to worry about the grid, local capacity, energy storage and intermittency.'

Oxford Net Zero's Dr Stuart Jenkins assesses whether new North Sea oil and gas strengthens the UK’s energy security and economy ⬇️

Expert Comment: Should the UK relax clean energy targets? | Dr Stuart Jenkins, Oxford Net Zero Research Fellow on Net Zero for the Fossil Fuel Sector, assesses whether new North Sea oil and gas strengthens the UK’s energy security and economy.

Should the UK relax its clean energy targets & make it easier to drill in the North Sea? In a new @ox.ac.uk expert comment piece, Oxford Net Zero Fellow Dr Stuart Jenkins argues that it's not so simple. www.ox.ac.uk/news/2026-02... @smithschool.ox.ac.uk @ecioxford.bsky.social

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The image shows the text of a quote. In the bottom left corner is a decorative design. In the bottom right corner are two logos. The quote reads: "For developing countries, we recognise that transitioning away from fossil fuels will not happen immediately. It is a long game, but one that needs to start now. The paper highlights the action points that can be contextualised to developing countries." The quote is by Dr Jessica Omukuti, who works for Oxford Net Zero.

As Dr Jessica Omukuti explains, the energy transition will not happen at the same pace everywhere. She's one of the authors of our new report, "How to invigorate and complete the fossil fuel transition". Check it out here: netzeroclimate.org/publications... @smithschool.ox.ac.uk

The #OxSSIC26 programme is now live!
Join us 24–25 March @ox.ac.uk for Impact in Motion: Navigating Uncertainty, Creating Change.
Explore plenaries, panel sessions and more: www.socsci.ox.ac.uk/impact-confe...

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The image shows the text of a quote. In the bottom left corner is a decorative design. In the bottom right corner are two logos. The quote reads: "While fossil fuels still play a large role in today's energy system, their long-term position is less secure than it appears. Falling demand, cheaper clean energy, and the realities of carbon removal are steadily weakening their economic foundations." The quote is by Dr Siyu Feng, who works for Oxford Net Zero.

The position of fossil fuels might seem secure, but that's not the whole story, says Dr Siyu Feng. She's one of the authors of our new report on "How to invigorate and complete the fossil fuel transition". Read it here: netzeroclimate.org/publications... @smithschool.ox.ac.uk

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The global transition away from fossil fuels has stalled. What can we do? In a new paper, we argue that there's no need to reinvent the wheel – tested, scalable solutions already exist. We need to ramp up our ambition & implement them systematically. netzeroclimate.org/publications...

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Time for professional services to phase out fossil fuel clients Clarissa Salmon is stakeholder engagement officer and Alexis McGivern is head of stakeholder engagement at Oxford Net Zero Law firms, consultants and advertisers play a decisive role in shaping the ec...

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"If companies are willing to sacrifice profit in solidarity with victims of war & oppression, why not extend that logic to the planetary crisis?" Alexis McGivern & Clarissa Salmon on why professional services should phase out fossil fuel clients, in today's @sustainableviews.bsky.social.

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🌳Does the answer to tomorrow’s question lie in the past? In tomorrow's talk Keith Kirby draws on long-term research at Wytham Woods to show why understanding ecological change requires decades of data. Register to join online or inperson: oxfordbiodiversitynetwork.bookwhen.com @ecioxford.bsky.social

DPhil in Zero-Carbon Energy Research | University of Oxford About the courseThe DPhil in Zero-Carbon Energy Research is a research-based course that aims to equip you with the knowledge, methods and professional skills needed to lead in the energy transition.

📣 NEW DPhil in Zero-Carbon Energy Research with Oxford's ZERO Institute! This exciting, research-based programme will equip students with the skills they need to lead in the energy transition. Apply by 3 March (Oct 2026 start). Maximum 6 places available. More info:

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Happening tomorrow at 10am GMT: a webinar for businesses on designing carbon offsetting portfolios so they align with the Oxford Principles for Net Zero Aligned Offsetting. ONZ Fellow Dr Injy Johnstone will be on the panel! Read more & register:

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📣 Job opportunity with Oxford EARTH (Equitable Access to sustainable Resources for a Thriving Habitat): Senior Research Associate in Biotechnology & Resources. Fixed-term for 5 years, full-time. Apply by 12pm GMT on 9 February.

📢 ASCL Seminar Reminder
“The politics of net zero in Africa. Insights from ongoing work”. What politics are shaping engagement with net zero in African countries?
🗓 5 February
🕐 16:00 - 17:30
📍 Room 0.31 Herta Mohr Building
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SEACON 2026: Oxford EARTH Deep Sea Mining Conference. 12 Feb, 9am–6pm, @oxmartinschool.bsky.social. FREE, registration required. This multidisciplinary event will explore the complex & controversial challenges around deep sea mining. Read more & sign up: oxfordearth.web.ox.ac.uk/event/seacon...

Great to see the Climate Policy Monitor cited in this article in @scotsman.com. Check out the Monitor here: climatepolicymonitor.ox.ac.uk. @thomasnhale.bsky.social ale.bsky.social @thomwetzer.bsky.social @emmalecavalier.bsky.social

Panel Discussion: 'COP30 Debrief: Insights and reflections from the… Panel: Erika Berenguer , Senior Research Associate at the Ecosystems Lab (Chair) Aline Soterroni , Research Fellow at Nature-based Solutions Initiative…

In case you missed it, watch the full panel discussion here: www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/events/cop30...

Really energising COP30 debrief today with colleagues from across Oxford and beyond. Lots to reflect on around delivery, governance, nature and youth engagement. Thanks to everyone who joined.
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Happening at @ascleiden.bsky.social on 5 Feb: a seminar by ONZ Fellow Dr Jessica Omukuti on "The politics of net zero in Africa: Insights from ongoing work". Join in person or online. 16:00–17:30 CET. Read more & sign up: ascleiden.nl/news/ascl-se... @unileiden.bsky.social @smithschool.ox.ac.uk

Panel Discussion: 'COP30 Debrief: Insights and reflections from the… Panel: Erika Berenguer , Senior Research Associate at the Ecosystems Lab (Chair) Aline Soterroni , Research Fellow at Nature-based Solutions Initiative…

1 week until the COP30 debrief! Join members of the Oxford delegation, incl. ONZ Fellows Aline Soterroni & Selam Kidane Abebe, for a panel discussion on the practical implications of the summit. 27 Jan, 12:30–13:45, @oxmartinschool.bsky.social & online: www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/events/cop30...

Climate and the environment at Oxford Rising global temperatures are driving changes in sea level and contributing to extreme weather conditions, causing catastrophic impacts on human life and a decline in the planet’s biodiversity. To…

The whole Climate Conversations series is available on the University's Climate & Environment portal: www.ox.ac.uk/climate#grou... @oxfordlawfac.bsky.social @oxfordphysics.bsky.social

Eleanor Hamilton-Clark, an undergraduate Physics student and co-president of Oxford Climate Society’s School of Climate Change, chats with Lavanya Rajamani, Professor of International Environmental… Climate Conversations: Eleanor and Lavanya

Prof Rajamani is a Professor of Environmental Law & one of Oxford Net Zero's Co-Investigators. Eleanor is an undergraduate studying physics at Oxford & co-president of the Oxford Climate Society's School of Climate Change. Watch their conversation: youtu.be/IfkPNlJ_t5M?...

As part of @ox.ac.uk's "Climate Conversations" series, Prof Lavanya Rajamani sat down with Eleanor Hamilton Clark to discuss how lawyers are pushing for governments & institutions to take responsibility for climate change.

Panel Discussion: 'COP30 Debrief: Insights and reflections from the… Panel: Erika Berenguer , Senior Research Associate at the Ecosystems Lab (Chair) Aline Soterroni , Research Fellow at Nature-based Solutions Initiative…

If you'd like to hear more from Oxford's COP30 delegation, a debrief panel discussion will take place on 27 January at @oxmartinschool.bsky.social & online. Read more & sign up here: www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/events/cop30... @smithschool.ox.ac.uk @naturebasedsols.bsky.social

Oxford Net Zero reflects on COP30 - Net Zero Climate Members of Oxford Net Zero travelled to Belém, Brazil last month to contribute their expertise at the COP30 summit.  This year marked 30 years of COP and 10 years since the Paris Agreement. After so…

Members of Oxford Net Zero have been reflecting on their time at COP30 in Brazil last month, giving their thoughts on multilateralism, forest protection, civil society participation & more. Read the article on our website: netzeroclimate.org/oxford-net-z...

The Global Youth Climate Training programme is a collaboration between Oxford Net Zero, the @smithschool.ox.ac.uk & the Global Youth Coalition. Learn more here: netzeroclimate.org/global-youth...

Their portrait, created by photographer, artist & director Francis Augusto, is 1 of 19 that will enter the Weston Library's permanent collection. Read more about the project on his website, where you can also listen to his conversation with Alexis & Clarissa: www.francisaugusto.co.uk/whatsettlesi...