These days I work on addressing climate breakdown. But like many (most?) people the work and private lives intersect. We’ve tried to live sustainably – but at the same time enjoy the benefits of 21st century technology. That’s a deliberate…

I usually have a couple of books on the go at any one time. I recently finished “Abundance” by Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson which I’d recommend. It looks at why the modern state has struggled to deliver basic services,…

I was exploring Deezer this week and some new musicians. One of the great advantages of the various streaming services is you can find artists who are not on mainstream media. For several years my favourite music has been from…

Climate breakdown is a serious threat, I believe that over the coming decades it will change more of our daily lives that we realise. We all have a responsibility to do our part. I was hugely humbled when in May…

Working with community energy groups is hard work and really serious, but it’s also a load of fun and a great way to meet wonderful people. As way of example I give you a photo from the end of a…

I’ve deleted my Facebook and Twitter accounts. There are some people I really value following, but I’ve been increasingly unhappy with the whole social media model. I’m not convinced they are a power for good in society any more and…

Community energy can be difficult, but establishing co-operative energy groups in some countries can be harder than most. I recently visited the inspiring team at Elektropionir in Belgrade. A truly inspiring and wonderful group, battling a system that’s dominated by…

We recently visited an inspiring project, an education centre, organic farm and eco camp. Located in the marshland close to Lagos in Portugal. Established by a Portuguese/Canadian couple 30 years ago. It was celebrating its birthday, and had a stall…

I was working at Oxford City when I joined Facebook. It must have been about 2006, so I was an early adopter. For several years I hardly used it, and then about a decade ago I began posting quite regularly.…

When I originally built this website I saw it as a work tool, basically a digital CV (it’s still there). I had been a local government employee and was starting out with different roles in community energy. Over the past…