Actually, I hate arguments. However, if, like me, you’re totally dumbfounded when you meet someone who flatly denies that global warming is a problem, and regards it all as a giant conspiracy, Grist have a handy catechism of scientific information on the subject: every possible argument you will ever need to defeat a global warming denier…
The only dent in an otherwise beautiful Easter weekend was someone nicking my bike from outside my flat.
Now, anyone who knows me knows I’m all in favour of recycling, but not that kind.
But even that was unable to dent my mood. Yesterday - on a borrowed bike…
There’s an excellent article by Jonathan Watts and Jess Cartner-Morley on the complex economy of the humble plastic bag in The Guardian.
“The apparent intractability of the plastic bag problem is all the more remarkable considering that our dependency on them is a recent phenomenon. Polythene was not even invented until the 30s, and plastic bags did not become common in supermarkets…
I just heard that Nigel’s Eco Store is being nominated for an Eco Award as Best Online Retailer by Real Homes magazine. That’s nice. I think I’m getting there. All feedback gratefully received.
I also just had as charming a comment as you can get from…
I like what Ken Livingstone’s announced in London - a comprehensive plan to reduce London’s greenhouse gas emissions, right across the board, tackling energy used for housing, transport and business. This seems like the right way to tackle things - at that level where local meets national. And even Arnie Schwarzeneger is getting in on the act in California… .
In this morning’s Daily Telegraph, a story about Labour Environment Secretary David Miliband apparently considering green labels for food which display the amount of greenhouse gasses created when transporting the food. It’s a great idea if only to open up the whole debate about food miles…
The Australians are making it illegal to use old-style light bulbs, the incandescent ones. By 2009 everyone is going to have to use eco bulbs like the ones we’re selling here.
Greenpeace reckons the UK could save 5.1 billion tonnes of CO2…
There you go. The idea of green computing is catching hold. In this week’s news comes a report that PC World are planning on selling a computer with low energy usage, recyclable components and one that offets carbon
