Fact sheet on disposable nappies (Nov10)
One of the most difficult eco-decisions I’ve had to make is whether to use cloth or disposable nappies. I chose disposables. Given that I’m a big campaigner on reducing waste, this might seem surprising. But my view was that the environmental differences between the two products were not so great – and disposables performed better. […]
Innocent Drinks – Taking my son to Fruit Towers (Oct10)
He was particularly impressed with the fact that they’ve got a kitchen to test out their recipes, a gym for employees to keep fit and best of all a fridge with an unlimited supply of Innocent juices and veg pots. Fruit Towers was a little surprising. For a start there were no ‘towers’ at all […]
I need a new boiler (Oct10)
Our boots, shoes and tennis rackets were all wet. They were stored underneath the hot water tank. When the boiler man came he said that it wasn’t actually the tank that was leaking but the pipes leading to it. The pinhole leak had been created by corrosion. Even worse was the water tank in the […]
The Big Packaging Debate (Oct10)
“The success of our ‘Big Packaging Debate’ was very much down to your insightful and on occasion challenging views….. I cannot imagine anyone more proficient or experienced…. It was refreshing and I believe highly encouraging for a cross-section of the industry to hear its environmental responsibilities discussed in such a positive manner….You definitely opened more […]
Bristol Council are wheelchair crazy (Sept10)
I told the taxi driver at Bristol station that I didn’t want to go with him because his taxi was too big. But I had no option because he was first in line. The driver was actually quite sympathetic to my concerns – based on the fact that bigger cars are less fuel efficient. […]
Aluminium should be recycled again and again…. (Apr10)
I’ve recently started getting my hair highlighted. The first time was in France a couple of years ago. They daubed a strong smelling substance on strands of my hair and left it to do the job. But with follow up appointments closer to home, I’ve discovered that British hairdressers use aluminium foil – loads of […]
Organix Baby Food (May10-Sept10)
I’ve carried out an environmental review of Organix Baby Food. Based in Bournemouth, Organix was a pioneer in the organic baby food market and is one of the market leaders with their ‘No Junk Promise’. With a good reputation on the nutritional and health benefits of their products they’ve asked me to help get up […]
Citrus Talk (Jul10)
“Many thanks for the brilliant presentation you gave yesterday at Citrus. You’ll be glad to know that it was the subject of much debate for most of the night – from shock at the waste within both the Armed Forces and the NHS to great debate on exactly whether we get buried, cremated or resomated….” […]
Alupro – the Aluminium Packaging Recycling Organisation (Jul10)
Alupro – the Aluminium Packaging Recycling Organisation – were celebrating 21 years of aluminium packaging recycling. During this time recycling of aluminium packaging has risen from less than 2% to more than 40%. Given that an average of 9 tonnes of CO2 are saved for every 1 tonne recycled, the more recycling the better. My […]
Ecotricity Advisory Board (Jul10)
The inaugural meeting of Ecotricity’s Advisory Board was held at Bordeaux Quay restaurant in Bristol Harbourside. Initiated by Dale Vince, Ecotricity’s entrepreneurial and campaigning CEO, the meeting was chaired by Martin Wright, Editor of Green Futures magazine. Other members of the board included: Jonathon Porritt, founder director of Forum for the Future; Patrick Holden, Director […]
Much debate at Grey Advertising (Jul10)
“Many thanks for the brilliant presentation you gave yesterday at Citrus. You’ll be glad to know that it was the subject of much debate for most of the night – from shock at the waste within both the Armed Forces and the NHS to great debate on exactly whether we get buried, cremated or resomated…” […]
Behind the scenes at McDonalds (Jun10)
It wasn’t ‘Old McDonald had a farm’. Actually, the farm belonged to the Duchy of Cornwall although it was being run by farmer, Richard Hoskins. Near Dorchester, almost over-looking the Prince of Wales new town of Poundbury, the beef farm turned out to be a key supplier for McDonalds. The expedition was the first of […]