What does ‘ideological’ mean in terms of climate change?
'Ideological' is a word that's often flung at UK Energy and Net Zero Secretary Ed Miliband, a 'soft left' Labour MP while he attempts to...
The problem with ‘Net Zero’
Jun 2, 2026
Back when I was writing our Net Zero for Business course, I listed the pros and cons of Net Zero as a concept. The third...
Oh Tony… analysis of the ex-Prime Minister Blair’s latest intervention
May 27, 2026
Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair has written an essay on what's wrong with the UK, one of the headlines of which has been reported...
Lessons on Political Leadership and Sustainability Part 2
May 26, 2026
Last week, I reflected on lessons from my first seven years as a Newcastle City Councillor when I was Deputy Cabinet Member for Environment and...
Well, this is embarrassing…
May 11, 2026
Regular readers will know that for 21 of the last 22 years I have worn two hats: MD/COO/tea boy here at Terra Infirma, and a...
The view from under my duvet…
Apr 14, 2026
First blog for a bit – last week I was walloped by what I thought was a bit of a cold at first, but escalated...
As gas prices soar again, are renewables really ‘unpredictable’?
Mar 4, 2026
It's hard to think about anything other than the crisis in the Gulf (I tried, reader, but I failed). The main domestic manifestation is a...
Conflict, Energy Security and the ‘Paradox of Plenty’
Mar 2, 2026
Following the US/Israeli attack on Iran on Friday, shipping through the Straits of Hormuz has ground to halt as Iran and its proxies hit back...
There is Power in a Union, but is it Clean Power?
Feb 11, 2026
Back in the mists of time, as callow trainee civil servant, I used to get shunted around the country to various locations to gain experience....
Net Zero and events, dear boy, events
Jan 5, 2026
Last Friday, I released my annual predictions episode of the podcast, and then over the weekend, Donald Trump sends special forces into Venezuela to arrest/kidnap...