Hopes for Paris
Yesterday, I threw off my cynicism about such things and went on the Climate March in Newcastle, taking the little one with me (right). All...
The last thing the planet needs is conspiracy theories
Nov 23, 2015
I've had it up to here (holds hand above head) with climate conspiracy theories. First it was claims that the group behind the Paris attacks...
When bad things happen…
Nov 16, 2015
Checking social media early on Saturday morning, I started to get that dread feeling that something terrible had happened overnight. Flicking up the news, the...
The climate doesn’t care if you’re left or right
Nov 13, 2015
In the Telegraph this week, some sad sack 'controversialist' did a hatchet job on the talented comedian David Mitchell for being a "uniform Lefty bore"....
Obama steps up, will the other world leaders?
Nov 9, 2015
Last week, Barack Obama sent out a clear message to the US and the world when he nixed the Keystone XL pipeline which would have...
The People’s Front of Sustainability? Splitters!
Oct 21, 2015
[Warning: this clip is much swearier than I remembered it - take care at work or in front of sensitive ears!] This week, veteran Green...
Capitalism, Obsolescence and the Planet…
Oct 16, 2015
Alas dear iPhone, I knew him so well... I've finally bitten the bullet and bought a new iPhone which I'm picking up tomorrow. This came...
Sustainability and the The UK’s Conference Season
Oct 8, 2015
Each year, I analyse the UK political leaders' conference speeches to gauge their party's commitment to green issues. My theory is that the leaders' speeches are a...
A surfeit of -isms? Eco-modernism, new environmentalism, pragmatic environmentalism
Sep 25, 2015
This week saw the launch of 'Eco-modernism' the brainchild of Mark Lynas and a host of other green thinkers. It pretty much fills the same space...
Al Gore, the CBI & Greenpeace: which big gun will make a difference?
Sep 23, 2015
The heavy artillery of the climate movement parked its tanks on the (metaphorical) lawn of the UK Chancellor this week. Al Gore, John Cridland of...