Nature ain’t cuddly and neither should we be
First day back in the saddle after our traditional half-term camping trip to Wooler, Northumberland. We tried to shake up the itinerary this year –...
Sustainability in my local election campaign
May 7, 2019
Long time readers will know that I've always shared my time time running Terra Infirma Ltd with being an elected Councillor on Newcastle City Council....
Back from a Bloody Past
Jun 4, 2018
I'm just back from 5 glorious days of half term camping with the Kane clan in Wooler, in the north of Northumberland. We did the...
Sustainability Lessons from 14 years in Local Government
May 7, 2018
Regular readers may have noticed that my output here and on social media has been somewhat patchy over the last few weeks, That's because I...
A Merry Christmas to All Our Readers!
Dec 22, 2017
Can I take a moment to wish all our readers, clients and partners a very Merry Christmas and a happy New Year. Let's make Sustainability...
A little local recycling, all for a good cause!
Dec 11, 2017
Yesterday, my family held its third annual charity yard sale, in aid of WaterAid. The genesis of this tradition came from the boys announcing four...
What does ‘natural’ mean anyway?
Jul 28, 2017
I love a bit of serendipity. I hadn't really been paying attention when Mrs K suggested a few days camping in Norfolk to kick off...
My big 2017 challenge – done!
Jun 19, 2017
Last May, I went the full MAMIL. You know the cliché, I turned 45 and decided that the one thing missing in my life was...
Experience is the deepest learning
May 31, 2017
I'm just back from our annual family half-term camping trip to Wooler in Northumberland. Every year for the last five years we've stayed at the...
An Important Sustainability Lesson from the Netherlands
Mar 20, 2017
On Thursday, the eldest child and I set off on our bikes to Amsterdam – Harry had won the ferry tickets in a prize draw...