Frustrated with climate denial? Here’s what works…
As front pages are dominated by apocalyptic images of fire and drought at home and abroad, we are getting a masterclass in denial, not least...
Reasons to be cheerful, part 57
Nov 17, 2025
On Saturday, I spoke at the Climate Action Newcastle rally. My theme was 'reasons to be cheerful', and I tried to break from the doom...
The UK riots hold warnings for Net Zero
Aug 5, 2024
We've had a week of depressing headlines here in the UK: the horrific murder of the most innocent kids doing the most innocent of things...
Sustainability: pragmatism beats perfectionism every day of the week
Nov 7, 2023
Yesterday I had a rare day out, attending the Net Zero North East event organised by our regional Local Enterprise Partnership. The keynote speakers couldn't...
Why one sycamore tree gets more coverage than mass deforestation
Sep 29, 2023
I don't know how many times I've done the classic walk along Hadrian's Wall to Crag Lough, then looping back either just south or north...
How to overcome eco-anxiety…
Jul 11, 2023
While I haven't softened my position on Just Stop Oil's tactics, I'm starting to feel a bit sorry for them. As well as their younger...
Whatever happened to Citizens Assemblies?
Nov 21, 2022
About 4-5 years ago, the solution to climate change was apparently the Citizens Assembly (CA), a small but representative sample of the general public to...
“Can we afford net zero?” is the last stand of the climate deniers
Jul 26, 2022
It has been really interesting, if somewhat depressing, watching the so-called debate over climate change evolve over the last 15-20 years. Given the basics of...
Your position on climate change is illogical…
Feb 14, 2022
About the time the controversy over Joe Rogan's anti-vat Spotify podcast blew up, a clip of Rogan interviewing Jordan Peterson was also circulating green circles....
My forthcoming big Sustainability change challenge!
Apr 20, 2021
OK, my blogging has dried to a trickle and I've had an overwhelming wave of indifference from my readers... Anyway, the reason for my radio...