Alex Luke

Senior Researcher

Alex joined Onward in January 2021 to work on the Getting to Zero research programme. He graduated from the University of Bristol in 2020 with a Master’s degree in Environmental Policy and Management. He has previously worked with DEFRA and the Australian Institute of International Affairs.

PUBLICATIONS

August 22, 2022

Going Green: New technologies and behaviour change for net zero

How nudges and collective incentives can help people adopt new technologies and change their behaviours for net zero.

March 20, 2022

Renewed Importance: How investing in renewables cuts energy bills

How renewables increasingly deliver lower costs for consumers and industry.

November 8, 2021

Thin Ice? Public support for new net zero policies

Understanding public support for tackling climate change and attitudes towards new net zero policies

by Alex Luke, Will Tanner, James Blagden

October 13, 2021

Green Shoots: Driving innovation for net zero

How to drive innovation to meet net zero

by Alex Luke, Ted Christie-Miller

July 5, 2021

Qualifying for the race to net zero: The labour market challenge

The labour market challenge posed by net zero – and the opportunity to boost earnings and productivity if we get it right.

by Ted Christie-Miller, Alex Luke

March 26, 2021

Greening the Giants: Decarbonising carbon-intensive industries

Exploring the political and economic challenges of decarbonising the twelve most carbon-intensive industries in the UK

by Ted Christie-Miller, Alex Luke

PRESS

TalkTV

TalkTV with Paul Cardwell

Senior Researcher Alex Luke spoke to Paul Cardwell on TalkTV, about popular support for net zero and outlining other findings from our research report 'Taking the Temperature'

Business Green

There is clear public appetite to go further and faster on net zero

Senior Researcher Alex Luke wrote for the Business Green, discussing popular support for net zero policies, even after the Russian invasion of Ukraine has sparked increases in energy prices.

The Times Red Box

Boris Johnson abandons net zero at his peril

Chris Skidmore MP discusses findings from Onward's research report on net zero, 'Taking the Temperature'

Investor's Chronicle

Blowin’ in the wind

Senior Researcher Alex Luke has been quoted, discussing household savings generated from using wind power

The Prospect Magazine

Want to lower energy bills? Scrapping net zero is not the answer

Senior Researcher Alex Luke writes for the Prospect on how renewables can reduce energy bills and help achieve net zero targets

iNews

Nigel Farage fails to convince Conservative voters to ditch net zero, poll finds

Madeleine Cuff cites our report 'Thin Ice?,' exploring public support among the Conservatives for net zero.

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