TalkClimateChange

Recently a reader, Nadine,  posted a comment with a question which sparked my interest. Instead of a long and badly worded comment, I thought I would elevate the answer to her question to a fully fledged blog post. I think that the question is a valid one which is worthy of investigation here and is […]

I am going to get a little introspective about my life and the contradictions I face everyday in my work, my lifestyle, and my opinions in an effort to see if there is a balance that can be reached in regards to adapting to a changing world.
I do this in the hope that by […]

I think we can all agree the unintended consequences of mandated levels of bio-fuels have had some really devastating results globally. The World Food Programme says the increase in food costs has devastated their 2008 hunger relief programs. Mono-agriculture has reduced crop diversity and added to the problems of nitrogen contamination of water systems as […]

Recent research my British retailer Marks & Spencer on consumer attitudes to green shopping describe a particularly apathetic public with little interest in buying green.

Only a small percentage (11%) of consumers actively make green purchases, with 27% of consumers inclined towards green shopping habits – but only if it’s easy. A surprisingly high 24% claim […]

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown is currently touring China, reportedly visiting ‘green’ sites including gas fired power stations – a step forwards from the dirtier coal powered varieties which are mostly powering Chinas’s industrial rise.
During his visit, Mr Brown may also learn some valuable lessons in renewable energy. Whilst the EU is likely to will […]

Sir David King, once advisor to Tony Blair, and the man credited with putting climate change firmly on to the British political agenda has claimed that the behaviour of green activists is harming the fight against climate change and delaying the implementation of workable solutions. King is a strong supporter technical solutions, including nuclear power, […]

A mostly sentimental post, with possible lessons for climate changers.

I’ve just spent the morning making arrangements for my wedding later this year. As I do this, I realise that there are some lessons in the experience for the climate change debate, which can perhaps be forged in to some kind of discussion framework to find […]

As populations increase, so does the need to produce energy to power our factories, light our homes and support of way of life.
E.On - the UK’s largest energy producer -  have received approval from Kent Medway Council to build a coal fired power station capable of providing electricity to 1.5 million homes. The new power […]

Call them extremists, alarmists or fanatics, the climate change debate suffers from its fair share of those who are counterproductive and prevent progress and understanding by the propagation of extreme views.
This is a serious issue in current times as our elected leaders begin to make important decisions which may have profound impacts on our future. The […]