After reading Tony Juniper’s latest book on the economic benefits we get from nature (you can read my review here), one of the things that really struck a chord with me was how, in the…
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[Book Review] – What Has Nature Ever Done For Us by Tony Juniper
I don’t read too many books but when I saw a piece on the Guardian website by environmental campaigner and author Tony Juniper talking about the economic benefits we receive from nature, my interest was…
Crosskase Solar Backpack Review
I’m a big fan of solar panels and solar energy in general so when the guys at Crosskase came knocking to see if I’d like to try their solar backpack out I was curious enough…
Dramatic Crash in Cavity Wall Insulations in the Wake of the Green Deal
Since the launch of the government’s green deal initiative, installation of cavity wall insulation has fallen by 97%. Prior to the current scheme insulation could be fitted either for free, or with the aid of…
Q&A With Ian Tennant From Greeniversity
So I recently spoke to Ian Tennant, who is the development co-ordinator for Greeniversity, a sustainable skills sharing scheme which is being rolled out across the country. I wanted to find out more about Greeniversity,…
Green Living & The Meaning Of Life
I realise that the title of this post is a bit grandiose but it is designed to capture the attention of the oh-so busy modern man. Now I’m no philosophical revolutionary but I do read…
Does A Lack Of Scientific Understanding Lead To Climate Apathy?
Have you ever sat in a science class simply wishing you were somewhere else because what the teacher was saying just didn’t make sense to you? Yes? Good, I was hoping you’d say that because…
LDCs Open Door to Climate Change Agreement
The world’s poorest countries are now prepared to commit themselves to tackling carbon emissions, opening up the possibility of world wide agreement on measures to slow down global warming. Until now the LDC (Least Developed…
Discovery of ‘Missing Heat’ Confirms That Climate Change is Accelerating
A recent study by Balmaseda, Trenberth, and Källén has shown that, despite claims to the contrary, the last 15 years have seen an increase in global warming, with an unprecedented rise in the temperature of…
New Peugeot Hybrid Technology Puts The Wind Up Competitors
French car make Peugeot has unveiled plans to mass produce a car that uses compressed gas as a hybrid fuel source in a move that is likely to concern existing battery-based hybrid manufacturers such as…
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