Gareth's Blog - Terra Infirma

A Silky Demonstration of Sustainability

8th October 2012

We had a lovely family day out at Alnwick Gardens yesterday. Part of the kids' (and certain adults'...) entertainment was an animal show featuring scorpions,...

Selling sustainability by putting yourself in your colleagues’ shoes

5th October 2012

I saw a car the other day which had been customised to promote its owners business. It had the company logo (a three letter acronym),...

The Genesis of Green Jujitsu

3rd October 2012

All of my books have emerged from my own practical experiences helping companies go green and Green Jujitsu had an interesting evolution as the techniques...

Green Jujitsu ebook hits the ether!

1st October 2012

I am very pleased that my brand spanking new e-book, Green Jujitsu: The Smart Way To Embed Sustainability into Your Organisation, has been published by...

Creative Destruction and Sustainability

28th September 2012

We're in the midst of party political conference season and one thing you will notice in any discussion about sustainability and climate change is the...

“They only do it to reduce their costs…. Not to save the planet!”

26th September 2012

Occasionally I get invited to respond to an on-line query or comment and I always do my best to do so in a open minded...

Ove Arup, Total Architecture and Sustainability

24th September 2012

Last night, I was on one of my now regular night-time strolls trying to get squalling baby to sleep. To keep me sane, I often...

The Silent Green Majority

21st September 2012

Photo: Critical Mass protest in Budapest 2007, source: becherpig Just dig these new public perception stats on renewable energy released by UK's Department of Energy &...

Chickens, Eggs and Green Business

19th September 2012

Another day, another study that shows that green businesses have more productive/happier employees, this time from UCLA: "Adopting green practices isn't just good for the...

Waxing Lyrical about Barbour Jackets

17th September 2012

It's fair to say I am not renowned for my fashion sense. I can do 'smart smart', but like many men I'm rubbish at the...

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