Evolve or die
I had an interesting (off-the-record) chat with a contact in the energy sector yesterday. I was left with the clear impression that the fossil fuel...
Ambling towards a low carbon economy
Feb 27, 2017
A funny thing has been happening in the UK over the last 7 years. We have had two Conservative Prime Ministers since 2010 who have...
The Sustainability bar is rising – fast
Jan 18, 2017
There has been a raft of big Sustainability announcements from Corporations recently: Ikea achieving zero waste last year; Google saying they'll be 100% renewable-powered by the...
Happy Monday! Or why it’s too easy to be Blue
Jan 16, 2017
Before I had kids I used to see myself as a bit of a songwriter. One of my enduring insights from that time is that...
Getting heated over renewables incentives
Jan 11, 2017
I was born and bred in Northern Ireland, my 19 years living there coinciding with the bulk of 'The Troubles' – the Unionist/Protestant vs Nationalist/Catholic...
Why clean technology disappoints then defies expectations
Jan 9, 2017
About 17 years ago, I took a job establishing and running the Clean Environment Management Centre (CLEMANCE) at the University of Teesside. At the time,...
Sustainability and the Laws of Thermodynamics: A Primer
Nov 23, 2016
Last week somebody responded to the edition of Ask Gareth on zero waste by saying zero waste was thermodynamically impossible. My heart soared as I...
Don’t be depressed, invest!
Nov 14, 2016
No matter what your politics, it's hard to see a Donald Trump presidency being a boon for the fight against climate change in particular, and...
All the leaves are falling…
Oct 27, 2016
Half term means it's half-working, half-child-caring here at Terra Infirma Towers, although I did sneak off for a 47-mile cycle this morning. And it was...
There’s no talking to some people (about the environment)
Aug 18, 2016
Two things made me smile this week. First, Prof Brian Cox's face as he realised what level of idiocy he was up against when debating...