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Companies serious about climate change should boycott CoP 29
April 3, 2024
At some point over the next couple of months, Chief Sustainability Officers will be making decisions and recommendations about this year's CoP in Azerbaijan at the end of the year. My advice to them: spare yourselves the hassle. Just don't send anyone.
Mainstream Climate Science: The New Denialism?
Climate Change,Government,Society,Politics,Young People,COP27
March 7, 2024
This is a bit of a long one! So here’s my “Executive Summary” so you can decide whether to commit the time to the rest of it: mainstream climate scientists run the risk of becoming the new climate deniers.
More than £28bn: Chronic Political Failure in Tragic Times.
Climate Change,Politics,Energy
February 22, 2024
Now that the dust has settled after the Labour Party junked its commitment (on 8th February) to £28bn a year of new investment in the UK’s green economy, it’s worth reflecting on what this tells us about climate politics in the UK over the next couple of years. It’s not pretty.
CRUSHING DISSENT: TORIES, LABOUR AND MAINSTREAM NGOs ALL ON THE SAME PAGE
Climate Change,Government,Society,Politics,Young People
February 5, 2024
First they came for Just Stop Oil; then they came for radical environmentalists; then they came for members of the National Trust, the RSPB, and WWF. But there was no one left to speak for them. I know I shouldn’t be, but I’m astonished at the lack of concern/interest on the part of “mainstream…
Supporting Just Stop Oil
Climate Change,Society,Politics,Energy,Young People,Net Zero
November 8, 2023
Just Stop Oil’s Slow Marching campaign recommenced on Sunday 29th October. I shall be supporting them financially, and have agreed to speak out on their behalf, and to advocate for their campaign objectives.
HONOURING MY AIR NEW ZEALAND WHANAU
Aviation,Climate Change,Net Zero
July 17, 2023
After nearly 8 years, I’ve just stepped down as Chair as Air New Zealand’s International Advisory Panel. I’ve loved every minute of it – apart from the Covid years.