Will this really be the greenest election ever?
Lots of green-leaning people have got excited by an Ipsos-Mori poll saying that over half of the UK's population will consider climate change when making...
Why Extinction Rebellion needs to learn some Green Jujitsu
Oct 18, 2019
The Extinction Rebellion (XR) climate crisis movement hit brutal reality yesterday when an attempt to halt the London Underground led to an ugly brawl as...
Why the ‘I’ word is key to Sustainability
Sep 30, 2019
No, not that one. It's never about 'I' when it comes to Sustainability, it's all about them... and the best way to get them engaged...
Let’s open up Sustainability to others…
Sep 19, 2019
I recently posted a piece on LinkedIn about Greta Thunberg's laudable attempt to bring the climate crisis to public attention, but warning that her message...
Sustainability is a goal, not a cult
Aug 23, 2019
Zoe Williams in today's Guardian has a pop at those criticising Prince Harry and Meghan for lecturing us on climate change and then jumping in...
Beelines: a lovely example of Green Jujitsu
Aug 12, 2019
Recently, I've been looking enviously at the Manchester Beelines project to bring together 1000 miles of cycle routes across the Greater Manchester area. While the...
There’s always one… (being negative about Sustainability)
Jul 12, 2019
Mrs K, aka Professor Karen Johnson, has appeared as a talking head in a Guardian video about soil health (see above). She's super excited getting...
Making Sustainability The New Normal
Jul 8, 2019
Yesterday afternoon I pulled on my lycra, got on my bike and headed off into Northumberland to watch the end of the Beaumont Trophy –...
Turtle-ly awesome Green Jujitsu
Jun 7, 2019
Today's 'green day' at our local primary school, so the younger two have gone dressed in green for an eco-themed day. Jimmy, middle child, has...
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....