Gareth's Blog - Terra Infirma

Why debate Net Zero if no-one knows what it means?

22nd September 2025

I tried listening to the BBC Moral Maze 'debate' on Net Zero, but I only got half way through as I was in a public...

Can offsetting drive your Net Zero programme? with Matteo Deidda, Tide

19th September 2025

Offsetting is often described as a distraction from decarbonisation, or, worse, a scam and/or greenwash. At best, organisations often say "we will concentrate on carbon...

The most frustrating thing in Sustainability…

18th September 2025

I've just finished my second 'mastermind' session in two days – yesterday was for the automotive value chain and one cross-sectoral. If I had to...

Talk Sustainability with people, not at them

16th September 2025

By Thursday I will have run a session of each of the three Mastermind-style groups I host in just two weeks. Only one of them...

How green is your website? James Chudley explains all.

12th September 2025

If the internet was a country, it would be one of the top 5 polluters. What's that got to do with you? Well, if you...

Avoiding high carbon lock in

10th September 2025

Regular readers will know I'm a City Councillor here in Newcastle. When I was first elected in 2004, my party took control of the Council...

Overcoming objections to Sustainability

8th September 2025

Last week, I hosted one of the three Mastermind Groups I have on the go just at the minute. We were discussing Sustainable transport and...

Jeremy Leggett: Solar and Rewilding Pioneer

5th September 2025

When Jeremy Leggett decided to abandon the fossil fuel industry in favour of fighting climate change, he didn't take half measures. Cutting his teeth in...

Thoughts on the UK Green Party Leadership Election

3rd September 2025

In 2016 I was interviewed by a Newcastle University student for his final year dissertation. We got talking politics as he was the chair of...

Net Zero Backlash Schmacklash

1st September 2025

Many regular readers will be aware that I have another hat – I've been a City Councillor here in Newcastle for 20 of the last...

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