I’m feeding my dog insects! (Apr19)
6th April 2019

The brilliant thing about this is that it’s better for the planet – and apparently good nutritionally too. And, Rex loves them.  The main insect ingredient comes from soldier fly grubs, which are reared in high tech vertical farms and fed on vegetable matter – and they grow to full[...]

Let’s hope Catholic bishops become extinct in Kenya (Feb19)

I can’t believe the latest nonsense from the Catholic Church in Kenya.  Bishop Kariuki is asking Christians[...]

10
Feb
Getting better at a ‘Green’ Christmas (Dec18)

Christmas decorations at home – including reindeer made from recycled bolts and springs and motorbike[...]

28
Dec
Watching ‘Blue’ made people angry (Dec18)

It was difficult to decide which part of the film made me more angry.  High[...]

16
Dec
CHASE Africa empowers women through family planning (Nov18)

“I’m not a great supporter of aid in Africa. I’m much keener on getting things[...]

27
Nov
Converting people to Sodastream (Nov18)

Many of us remember having a Sodastream in our childhood.  Then it seemed to disappear[...]

11
Nov
War on Waste – Not just plastics (Oct18)

I’ve now done multiple speeches about plastics and waste.  The more I do, the more[...]

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14
Oct
I’ve bought an eco-duvet (aug18)

It comes from the Fine Bedding Company. It is made of 100% post-consumer waste. [...]

08
Aug
Moshi Moshi support sustainable fishing (Jun18)

I first came across Moshi Moshi over a decade ago. A Japanese restaurant run by[...]

04
Jul
Tessa Tennant started ethical investment… (Jun18)

Last night I went to a celebration for Tessa Tennant’s Lifetime Achievement Award.  It was[...]

29
Jun
Plastics-free everywhere (Jun18)

The plastic-free phenomenon is everywhere… I was walking between meetings in Soho and came across[...]

28
Jun
How good is my re-usable bamboo cup? (Jun18)

I’ve found a re-usable cup I really like.  It’s made from bamboo, is quite colourful[...]

26
Jun
Future of Food Ethics (Jun18)

It’s eight years ago since I stepped down from the Food Ethics Council, but I[...]

20
Jun
Speaking on Plastics – (May18)

The town hall in Bridport was full with an expectant crowd. Organised by the Transition[...]

31
May
Battle of the Quooker – hot water tap (May18)

Most people complain that their husband / male partner, doesn’t help enough with the washing[...]

15
May
Ideas for greener tourism in Myanmar [Relevant to other countries too] (Apr18)

There are over 3,000 temples in Bagan…​ Aureum Palace Hotel in Bagan claimed that 99%[...]

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11
Apr
A lot of rubbish is talked about plastics… (Jan18)

The phone was ringing, the dog was barking and the builder was wanting my attention[...]

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12
Jan