Hersh ThakerJan 15, 20245 min readDerailing Dysfunction: Can a Labour Government Revive Britain’s Railways?British Railways need reform, and only Labour seems ready to address it.
Hersh ThakerFeb 8, 20235 min readA fresh new way to look at economic development and growth: The Doughnut.A review of Kate Raworth’s book, Doughnut Economics: Seven Ways to Think like a 21st Century Economist. This article was originally...
Hersh ThakerFeb 1, 20235 min readReflections on the Interfaith Leaders Fellowship on Climate change at Duke University.I was selected to participate in the Youth Interfaith Leaders Fellowship on Climate Change, a collaboration between Duke University and...
Hersh ThakerOct 31, 202116 min readDoes climate change require a shift in our paradigm, or can we rely on technical solutions? Introduction The American Ecologist Garrett Hardin describes the problem of unencumbered population growth as a "Tragedy of the Commons"....
Hersh ThakerSep 30, 20213 min readIt’s all bad news in energy right now but let's take a glimpse into the future. The last few weeks have served as a stark reminder about the fragility of our energy supply chain. A 250% rise in wholesale gas prices...
Hersh ThakerAug 15, 20213 min readWe need to prepare for the worst impacts of climate change. This blog was originally published in my regular column for iGlobal News. Investing in the transition to a lower energy system is...
Hersh ThakerDec 5, 20206 min readResponse to Leicester City Draft Local Plan 2020 - 2036This response was sent to the Leicester City Council's planning office in response to their call for views on future planning policy....
Hersh ThakerNov 15, 20201 min readTalk on Climate Change at iGlobal's 'Diwali Fest'As part of the iGlobal virtual Diwali celebrations i was invited to join a panel of guests to discuss the impacts of the current climate...
Hersh ThakerJun 23, 20201 min readTalk on environmental leadership with NHSF UKI was delighted to join Gopal Patel on a virtual panel with students from the National Hindu Students Forum UK to discuss environmental...
Hersh ThakerMay 20, 20204 min readCreativity in Crisis Publication: A false sense of hope on the climate crises?(This article was published in "Creativity in Crisis - Micro Stories From The Macro Pandemic".
Hersh ThakerMay 16, 20203 min readResponse to Electric Vehicle Rapid Charging Policy PaperFocus on motorway charging is welcome but is the Electric Highway network hindering progress? The government has set out its vision...
Hersh ThakerMay 9, 20193 min readThe UK went a week without using coal last week and here's why it matters. The UK went a record 1 week without using coal to generate the UK’s electricity, a feat not achieved since the start of the industrial...
Hersh ThakerDec 28, 20184 min readElectric Vehicles Now The transition to electric vehicle ownership should not be assumed. A progressive government must do more, argues Hersh Thaker - This...
Hersh ThakerSep 30, 20181 min readPresentation at Shell ProductConShell held their first internal product conference in November 2018 where we bought together all consumer facing product teams in the...
Hersh ThakerAug 6, 20183 min readWhat are Solid State Batteries and why could they be so important to the future of Electric VehiclesThere is widespread belief in the industry that the tipping point for mass EV adoption and therefore scale up the production of EV’s will...
Hersh ThakerJun 5, 20183 min readElectric Vehicle Terminology ExplainedWith people increasingly considering switching to an Electric Vehicle, the initial research can be rather daunting. I've put together...
