S/Hola from Spain! (Part 2)
My first impression of Spain on this holiday was a huge amount of installed solar PV capacity, then, when we got to our villa, we...
Margaret Thatcher: Britain’s only Green Prime Minister
Margaret Thatcher, who died today, was one of the most divisive political leaders of our time with people either loving or hating her with equal...
(S)Ola! from Spain (Part 1)
This is our first ever family holiday by 'plane. Like good greenies, we've avoided flying for ages but we're desperate to get some sun and...
Don’t go quiet…
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jezarnold/ One of the advantages of working with clients' employees is you get a glimpse of the view of companies' sustainability efforts through their eyes....
Business to be proud of
Here's the latest in my Green Business Confidential podcast series. It's called "Business you can be proud of". Make sure you listen to the end......
I Want My Presents!!!
Today is my 40-somethingth birthday. Thank you. My long suffering partner has decided she'd rent me The Killing as that would be much more environmentally...
Heat, risk, business, politics and sustainability
I spent a remarkable amount of time yesterday talking about district heating and combined heat and power (CHP) - with students in the morning and...
Did Earth Hour do it for you?
Did you switch your lights off for Earth Hour on Saturday night? Did sitting in the dark for an hour make you feel better? Or...
Book Review: The New Capitalist Manifesto by Umair Haque
The New Capitalist Manifesto by HBR blogger Umair Haque is the third tract I've read recently on how to make capitalism work for everyone, the...
It’s Time to Forget the Three Pillars of Sustainability…
We are often told that there are three pillars of sustainability: environment, society and economy, but I say it is time to stop thinking that....