Carbon Feasting
Imagine carbon consumption as a diet. And you, I am afraid, are “carbon obese”. What would a carbon dietitian advise? If you go to see a real life dietitian, for… Read more »
Breaking the 50/50
It is a famiiar scene in a climate change related news article. A scientist comes on and explains the science. A second guest comes on and disputes the science. A… Read more »
Climate Change: The Smoking Gun
Or why climate change will not be addressed There is a line of reasoning that is often discussed in relation to pressing the case for climate action. That is: People… Read more »
Another Glorious Day of Climate Change
In 1987 Michael Fish stood in front of his weather map and told everyone not to worry, a hurricane was not about to hit the United Kingdom. While some might… Read more »
Building for an Unsustainable Future
The City of Bristol is embarking on a project to build a city wide MetroBus for the princely sum of £230m. This comes at a time when the city is… Read more »
The Tragic Climate Question
Climate change coverage has been shown be in decline and at least not matching pace with the increasing risk [Here and here]. This in itself creates the impression that the… Read more »
The Limit of 100
You are standing at the sink carefully filling the kettle with just enough water to make a cup of tea. The reason that you are doing this is that you… Read more »
The Plastic Equation 1+1=3
The media has a tendency to cover stories in isolation. This is demonstrated very well with the UK Governement’s new drive on plastic waste. Coverage like this and this describe… Read more »
NHS Faces Crisis of Too Many Healthy People
The demand on NHS services is often cited as the reason for its struggles. From a purely economic demand and supply point of view this is correct. The NHS is… Read more »
The Nimby Activist
What is the difference between the story of the Standing Rock protest and the story of protest over Wind Turbine construction? Is the answer that one group of people are… Read more »