Richard Dixon

Under Renault Group chief executive Luca de Meo, the firm has developed used-car factories to refurbish vehicles on an industrial scale (Picture: Eric Piermont/AFP via Getty Images)

An economy that needs almost no new materials? It can be done – Dr Richard Dixon Columnists

Incinerators cause carbon emissions and consume waste that could have otherwise been recycled (Picture: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

How Scotland failed to heed warnings about burning its waste – Dr Richard Dixon Columnists

How Scotland can rebuild its steel industry and cut carbon emissions Columnists

When voting in the council elections, please think about climate change Columnists

The effective way to tackle climate change that governments don't talk about Columnists

Africa's floods and droughts are just a taste of coming storm – Dr Richard Dixon Columnists

Scottish and UK governments are on collision course over nuclear energy and oil Columnists

Trickery and technology won't solve climate change crisis - Dr Richard Dixon Columnists

Despite 30 years of progress, world is still heading towards climate disaster Columnists

Utterly astonishing temperatures sound yet another climate warning Columnists

Ukraine war does not mean we should produce more oil and gas – Dr Richard Dixon Columnists

Science shows we're running out of time on climate change – Dr Richard Dixon Columnists

UK Government still thinks it's business as usual for oil and gas –Richard Dixon Columnists

Why it's time for Scotland to stop burning its waste – Dr Richard Dixon Columnists

Here's the long-term answer to soaring energy bills – Dr Richard Dixon Columnists

Post-Brexit rules threaten environmental standards in Scotland – Richard Dixon Columnists

How even cushioned trainers have made global warming worse – Dr Richard Dixon Columnists

Why ‘small modular’ nuclear reactors are a bad idea – Dr Richard Dixon Columnists

Why it's the worst time to abandon green energy – Dr Richard Dixon Columnists

We are still not taking climate change seriously enough – Dr Richard Dixon Columnists

Climate advisers take new tough line with Scottish ministers – Dr Richard Dixon Columnists

Oil industry has shown it's unfit to lead energy transition – Dr Richard Dixon Columnists

Cambo oil field decisions not the only bad news for Big Oil – Dr Richard Dixon Columnists

SNP budget is first real test of its COP26 climate rhetoric – Dr Richard Dixon Columnists

Scotland must not allow new gas-fired power station – Dr Richard Dixon Columnists

Readers' letters: Sturgeon doesn’t get to decide if she’s staying Letters

Scotland's catch up plan on climate change should be torn up - Dr Richard Dixon Columnists

Why Big Oil will have broken out the Champagne after COP26 – Dr Richard Dixon Columnists

Dr Richard Dixon: More questions than solid answers as COP26 winds up Environment

COP26 has achieved little apart from sparking public backlash – Dr Richard Dixon Columnists

A worrying sign that COP26 climate summit was set up to fail – Dr Richard Dixon Columnists

Why carbon markets are a bad idea for climate fight – Dr Richard Dixon Columnists

Scottish Labour’s drift towards nuclear power is tragic mistake – Richard Dixon Columnists

Politicians should stop treating public like fools on climate – Dr Richard Dixon Columnists

It's time to unleash Africa's vast potential for green energy – Richard Dixon Columnists

How China has just put a massive nail in the coffin of coal – Dr Richard Dixon Columnists

Climate change bringing nasty surprise in our drinking water – Richard Dixon Columnists

UK oil industry set to grow despite 'climate emergency' – Dr Richard Dixon Columnists

How basic economics means the end of oil and gas is nigh – Dr Richard Dixon Columnists

Why climate change could make Scotland considerably colder – Dr Richard Dixon Columnists

UK and Scotland face an iconic moment about climate change – Richard Dixon Columnists

World still can't kick coal habit despite global warming – Dr Richard Dixon Columnists

World leaders must stop listening to Big Oil on climate change – Richard Dixon Columnists

Scotland should be cautious about some new EU climate policies – Richard Dixon Columnists

Allowing Cambo oil field like opening 18 coal power stations – Dr Richard Dixon Columnists

COP26: New report warns of impact of climate change on Glasgow Politics

How rocket scientists are working on eco-friendly space flight – Richard Dixon Columnists

Why SNP should bring in moratorium on new waste incinerators – Richard Dixon Columnists

Net zero talk perpetrates a global con – Richard Dixon Columnists

Why a new court ruling will terrify whole world's oil industry – Richard Dixon Columnists

Dr Richard Dixon: Chilling news on polar ice trends Environment

How climate change has knocked Earth off its axis – Richard Dixon Columnists

UK may have to stop paying Big Oil to worsen climate change – Dr Richard Dixon Columnists

UK must be more open about nuclear weapon safety events – Scotsman comment Columnists

Big business gets it right about need for low-carbon homes – Dr Richard Dixon Columnists

35 years after Chernobyl, nuclear industry is struggling – Dr Richard Dixon Columnists