Are we finally seeing the benefits of decarbonising the UK economy?
Like most people, I was rather surprised by the announcement that the UK economy grew by 0.6% in Q1 of 2026, despite a floundering Government,...
Lend me your ears! Ozone, climate change and Donald Trump
Feb 23, 2026
I now have a bit less ear than I woke up with on Friday morning. Later that day, a friendly and highly professional bunch of...
Are We Prisoners of High Carbon Geography?
May 27, 2025
Last Thursday, I took most of the day off and cycled up the Derwent Walk and Waskerley Way into the North Penines. The former used...
The future is low carbon, but the path is fraught with danger
May 15, 2025
I moved to the North East of England almost 30 tears ago. The Prof is a Geordie native and, when my Civil Service job moved...
Driving Sustainability over a few bumps in the road
Mar 31, 2025
For the last few years, I’ve been a judge for the Sustainability category for the North East Automobile Association (NEAA) Annual Awards. As a thank...
I’m not surprised by BP’s pivot away from Green Energy
Feb 27, 2025
BP has continued its oscillating relationship with clean energy with a sudden pivot back to oil and gas under apparent shareholder pressure. However the stock...
The green economy is booming, despite best efforts to hold it back…
Feb 24, 2025
To me, last week's podcast episode "Is the electricity grid ready for Net Zero?" is the most important since I started the pod in late...
Winning or losing in the low carbon transition
Jan 23, 2025
I must admit I've got a bit obsessive recently about the market disruption required for the low carbon transition. It's a simple, but oft ignored,...
Notes from the Net Zero North East England Annual Summit
Nov 28, 2024
For the last two days I've been at the Net Zero North East England Summit, our regional annual get together. It was great to talk...
Will Budget 2024 boost a low carbon economy? Maybe…
Oct 30, 2024
Today, UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves stood up in the House of Commons and delivered her first ever budget. Much has been made...