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Community Gardens

Community Gardens

Guest blog by Craig Wright, a freelance copywriter with a keen interest in environmentalism and community-based climate activism.

COP26 - A glass half full?

COP26 - A glass half full?

COP26 has been and gone.  Should I be glad that something was agreed, or sad that it is clearly not enough?  Glass half full, or half empty?  Optimistic or pessimistic?  Read on to reveal my mix of emotions.

Smoking and Climate - an analogy

Smoking and Climate - an analogy

In this article I outline how we have waged a 'war' against the harm caused by smoking over several decades and how this is a good analogy for how society should tackle our climate crisis.  First published as an opinion piece in the Scotsman on 8 October 2021.

Should I buy an Electric Car?

Should I buy an Electric Car?

Guest blog by Chloe Davies who specialises in content creation regarding the UK energy market.   Should I buy an electric car?

12 'radical' Climate Change Solutions

12 'radical' Climate Change Solutions

I've set myself a difficult challenge.  To identify 12 solutions to solve climate change.  Of course I could suggest "stop burning fossil fuels" but that would not be very helpful or practical.  So, here we go with some ideas that are not yet mainstream.....

Glasgow and COP26

Glasgow and COP26

All you need to know about the city of Glasgow and the climate conference facilities.

Net Zero - an analogy

Net Zero - an analogy

As a regular hillwalker* I know that to climb a mountain you need to plan, pack and persist.  Here I will explore the analogy between climbing a mountain and a business or individual cutting their carbon emissions to zero.

Climate and Community

Climate and Community

What role do communities have in tackling our climate and nature crises?  Read on to find out. 

Net Zero - Why is my beach still dirty?

Net Zero - Why is my beach still dirty?

Net zero - is it a mirage?  In this short blog I make an analogy between a company's net zero carbon targets and a beach cafe trying to keep litter off their beach.