There is Power in a Union, but is it Clean Power?
Back in the mists of time, as callow trainee civil servant, I used to get shunted around the country to various locations to gain experience....
Embracing irrationality in Sustainability
Regular readers will know that I've been feeding the trolls recently, partially to push back on some nonsense, partially to sharpen my arguments, partially to...
He’s an EV Lover – Jordan Marsden, the EV Guy
Another fantastic interview for you this week with the EV Guy himself, Jordan Marsden. In a wide ranging discussion, we cover: • The state of...
Should we feed the clean energy trolls?
My LinkedIn algorithm is kicking up quite a few anti-Net Zero tracts at the minute. Needless to say, the vast majority come from people with...
Book Review: Volt Rush by Henry Sanderson
Back in the winter of 2004, the Prof and I ticked an item off our bucket list by travelling from St Petersburg to Beijing on...
The Circular Economy is about Raw Materials, not Waste Management
Last year I published 10 Rules for Corporate Sustainability to mark the 200th edition of The Low Carbon Agenda (yes, that’s 200…). The ebook is...
Will Net Zero cost you money?
"Does Net Zero cost money?" That's a question someone asked at a workshop I was facilitating last week. Everybody around the table nodded. "Hold on,"...
On Demand: 12½ Kick Ass Sustainability Ideas for 2026
Here's the recording of my annual Net Zero Business Academy taster, 12½ Kick Ass Sustainability Ideas. Those 12½ KASIs are the usual mix of old...
Power to the People – Delivering Community Renewable Energy with Damian Tow, Brighton Energy Co-op
If you thought community energy involved a few middle-class hippies clubbing together to buy a wind turbine for their self-build commune then think again. Damian...
The true cost of Net Zero is almost certainly much lower than you think
So far this year has felt like one big wrangle over the costs of the energy transition. Accusations of dodgy assumptions, comparing apples and lemons...