I love electric bikes (Jun19)
20th June 2019

Sailing through the countryside. Exploring hidden routes. Getting some much needed exercise…  It’s wonderful.   The strange thing is that when I say that I’ve taken up electric bikes, one of the most common reactions is for people to say that ‘it’s cheating’.  It’s as if I was doing something[...]

I’m feeding my dog insects! (Apr19)

The brilliant thing about this is that it’s better for the planet – and apparently[...]

06
Apr
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