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Weekly Tip #2: Don’t sweat the little stuff

18th February 2008

This is the second in a new series of tips extracted from the forthcoming Green Business Bible e-book:I'm a great advocate of 80/20 thinking when...

How not to employ an Environmental Consultant…

15th February 2008

I recently requested tender documents from a large organisation who wanted a carbon footprint. They had a huge raft of different properties, a big fleet...

101 Ways to Save the World Trailer

13th February 2008

One of the most interesting pieces of work I've been involved with was starring as 'the Carbon Coach' in "101 Ways to Save the World"....

Weekly Tip #1: Environmental Policy

11th February 2008

This is the first in a new series of tips extracted from the forthcoming Green Business Bible e-book:Before you write an environmental policy, collect plenty...

Avoid Eco-clichés!

8th February 2008

Before Christmas I mentioned that I hated the 'hands cupping a sapling' image used by so many green businesses. Then I admitted our corporate Christmas...

EU’s climate action & renewable energy package

6th February 2008

I've been meaning for some time to comment on the European Commission's Climate action and renewable energy package. The EU has committed to reducing its...

An interesting juxtaposition of headlines on edie last week:On Thursday: Academic blasts Government's green construction rulesOn Friday: Government wants tips on 'renewable' heatingMaybe Jo Williams,...

Come on ‘Boro!

1st February 2008

I'm on the road again, this time at the Renew Tees Valley Energy & Environment Fair in Middlesbrough. Before setting up Terra Infirma, I was...

(eco) Small Print

30th January 2008

The small print that people put under their e-mail signature has always baffled me. If you did get an e-mail by accident that by some...

Legislation Alert! Construction

28th January 2008

Most in the construction industry will be aware that Site Waste Management Plans are expected to become compulsory for projects >£250k in April of this...

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