Chris Goodall

Chris Goodall is a commentator on energy and climate change. His most recent book ‘The Switch’ focuses on the unstoppable global switch to solar power and battery storage. He was the Green candidate for Oxford West and Abingdon in 2010

Tactical voting worked, and it got people engaged in politics for the first time

In Oxford and Abingdon, tactical voting on an industrial scale succeeded in ousting the Tories. There is much to learn from this.

By Chris Goodall

/ 10 Jun 2017

An industrial strategy for energy

Britain should abandon Hinkley Point and invest in storage.

By Chris Goodall

/ 26 Jul 2016

Are higher tuition fees justified?

Are higher tuition fees justified by the cost of providing undergraduate education? Chris Goodall breaks down the cost of one sought-after degree course, and comes to some controversial conclusions.

By Chris Goodall

/ 29 Nov 2010

The human brain is made for environmental complacency

Most governments in the developed world were elected on platforms that promised aggressive policies on greenhouse gas emissions. The reality has not matched the commitments made. The reasons for this

By Chris Goodall

/ 18 May 2009