My Manifesto for COP26 and beyond
’m delighted that Cop26 is getting a lot of attention. I think it’s great that young people – with Greta leading the charge – are voicing their anger at what’s happening to the climate. It’s incredibly positive that more and more businesses around the world are trying to make meaningful changes. Not so good is that after 35 years campaigning to save the planet, I’m more concerned than I’ve ever been. Many of the predictions that I had hoped were too pessimistic are actually happening.
War on Waste – Not just plastics
This is not simply about plastic, it’s about our extremely wasteful society and how much stuff we simply throw away without even thinking.
The Circular Economy – Why We Shouldn’t Be Throwing Anything Away!
I believe we need to move away from an economy based on extraction and consumption to one of regeneration and restoration. My cousin is studying economics at University and hasn’t even heard of the circular economy. Why not? It should definitely be on the curriculum and a concept that is entirely mainstream. Our current system […]
Covid Energy, A Better New Normal?
#BuildBackBetterHow is Covid-19 affecting fossil fuels and what can you do about it? The great energy transition, led by governments, industry and communities around the world, is well underway. Fossil fuels are the past. The future is in sustainability and resilience. For many investors, fossil fuel-based stocks make up a core part of their portfolio and have done for […]
Is the EU’s Single-Use Plastic (SUP) Directive better for the environment?
Mid 2021 the EU is planning to introduce the Single-Use Plastics Directive (SUP). The key objective appears to be moving business and consumers away from single-use plastics and towards re-usable solutions. On the surface of it, this sounds like a good environmental move.
Rewild schools before it’s too late
School grounds have become wildlife deserts. They’re chopped, mown, poisoned and slashed. The brief is for well ‘managed landscapes’ – neat and tidy. What this means in practice is monoculture lawns, trimmed hedges, extensive tarmac and a sterile environment. Where are the birds, bats, bees, butterflies, beetles and barn owls? Rewild the world before it’s too late!
