A week’s a long time in (climate) politics
It's been quite a week in terms of political positioning on climate change. One of the most interesting statements came from UK Chancellor George Osborne...
Obama’s Litmus Test is Keystone XL, What’s Yours?
Mar 2, 2015
Barack Obama knows that his commitment to tackling climate change will be critically tested by his decision whether or not to permit the Keystone XL...
The military has climate change in its sights
Nov 12, 2014
Despite all the jibes about 'military intelligence being an oxymoron', armed forces around the world spend an awful lot of time and effort analysing geopolitical trends,...
It’s not about who YOU can trust, but about who THEY can trust…
Aug 14, 2014
I'm thoroughly enjoying the first phase of our family summer holidays visiting my parents in my home town of Belfast. My dad has become something...
Why I Hate IPCC Climate Change Reports
Mar 31, 2014
I hate the IPCC climate change reports and I'm kind of avoiding the latest one published today. Why? Well, firstly, getting told climate change impacts...
Nigel Farage has a soggy experience
Feb 12, 2014
There was a comedy gold sequence on Channel 4 News last night when Garry Gibbon asked a couple of climate-sceptic politicians, including UKIP leader Nigel...
Is it time to stop banging on about climate change?
Jan 6, 2014
That title may be a surprising one, it even might get some people foaming at the mouth, but bear with me. 'Risk perception' is the...
How to deal with a climate sceptic
Jun 5, 2013
When I originally came up with the concept of "Green Jujitsu", it was in the context of 'dealing with difficult people' in The Green Executive....
Who’s the leech, Mr Delingpole?
Oct 26, 2012
I've pretty much given up paying attention to "contrarian" anti-environmental bloggers - the purveyors of zombie myths that just won't die - but it came...
Objectivity is Subjective
Aug 17, 2012
One of the most frustrating things about this business is the politicisation of environmental issues, and how difficult this makes getting objective analyses. Whether you...