I've had several pieces published on the excellent reneweconomy.com.au recently (see here, here and here).One I wrote which I think didn't make the cut (#themomenthaspassed) was about the performance and reception of Kwasi Kwarteng, UK minister for business, energy and clean growth at the recent Smart Energy Summit. It would be a tragedy if these... Continue Reading →
#Brexit and #Climate Change – a painful epiphany #saddleworthmoorfire
Explaining why I haven't yet done the paperwork to get my Irish citizenship (to which I am entitled through my mum's mum), I found myself saying to a new colleague 'it's because I hope - and I know it won't happen - but I am still hoping for it - that the 'British Establishment' will... Continue Reading →
May-DUP coalition and #climate change
Note: I pitched this a couple of weeks to a news outlet, was told yes/no/maybe and then waited.. and waited. Further correspondence unanswered, so am posting it here, if only for posterity.... Let’s play a game of pretend. Let’s pretend that the deal wounded Prime Minister Theresa May has stitched with the Northern Ireland... Continue Reading →