The University of Cambridge is a collegiate public research university in Cambridge, England. Founded in 1209, the University of Cambridge is the second-oldest university in the English-speaking world and the world’s third-oldest university in continuous operation.
A survey experiment with 100 MPs found that they underestimated support for four climate policies, even when costs were made explicit. MPs who thought an environmental pricing policy lacked support said they were less willing to defend it, but a polling-based correction had uncertain effects.
Cambridge economists tracking 4,405 launches liken SpaceX’s grip to the East India Company’s, warning a near-monopoly has every reason to charge what the market bears even as underlying costs collapse.
A systematic review of 23 net-zero energy and transport studies finds that scientists’ policy recommendations consistently fall short. Every study rated poorly on evidence-communication standards. Many drifted into advocacy, used emotive language, and hid uncertainties. Researchers urge the same rigor for policy advice as for the science behind it.