Oil exceeds $100 mark for the first time
The Guardian is reporting that the trading price of oil on the futures market has tipped $100 a barrel - the first time since trading...
Weekly Tip #2: Don’t sweat the little stuff
Feb 18, 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…
Feb 15, 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
Feb 13, 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
Feb 11, 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!
Feb 8, 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
Feb 6, 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...
What is Heat?
Feb 4, 2008
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!
Feb 1, 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
Jan 30, 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...