The Plashing Vole

Can't remember if I've mentioned this idea before. Apologies if I have. Most of our most disgusting, polluting and selfish behavio...

Tony Hayward, you may remember, was the CEO of BP until today. Following the sterling work of Lord Browne (abandoning renewables, tightenin...

This is utterly shocking. Neal sent me a video of a new and expanding energy source: pump chemicals down into the water table to extract nat...

Despite the constant stream of greenwash, the UK is repeatedly proved to be the dirtiest country in Europe. Despite having abolished heavy i...

Yes, David Mitchell not only shares my opinions, he writes about them much better. This week's column was on cricket, holidays and air ...

I was keeping this for Radio 4's Genius program, but the need is too urgent to wait for a new series. I think that most of the drivers I...

I've mentioned this before, but it's strange what people respond to. Quite a few posts on favourite books - but no response to my su...

In conversation with Neal, I had a brainwave not unconnected to watching Logan's Run recently. Give everyone a carbon ration at birth. ...