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The Answer's a Lemon
Apr 28, 2017
We've all heard of the Big Apple but
Brighton has a Big Lemon. You can ride in it. You’ll soon be able
to ride in driverless cars. They’re expected to arrive in
2019.
After last week’s edition on rubbish I can tell you about Reverse Vending and about grubs that eat plastic. Meanwhile the government is in court yet...
Rubbish
Apr 21, 2017
In brief,
- they want more drinking fountains in London so we don't have to throw away so many plastic bottles.
- Someone's come up with a plastic container that you can eat. I wonder what you wrap it in.
- Should you be entitled to a doggy bag in Scotland?
- Your clothes are probably polluting the oceans, but some people...
Easter Parade
Apr 14, 2017
The European Electricity Industry commits
to phasing out coal. Meanwhile there are doubts about exactly how
much gas can be recovered by fracking in the north of
England.
The Colombia mudslide - was this global warming in action? Air pollution is in the news again. Are our children safe and how realistic are the...
The Only Way is Ethics
Apr 7, 2017
Business ethics. Last month I was
asked to address a group of business students at a local
University. I thought it would be a useful recap of the main
sustainability issues if I shared my presentation with you today.
The slides are up on slide share,