Having read the initial gloomy summaries of how disastrous the Copenhagen conference was in the hours and days afterwards I, probably like many, put it to the back of my mind and concentrated on enjoying a high carbon Christmas. So in sober January it was useful to get a less tabloid version of events over [...]
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Optimism out of the gloom
On a pretty grim night (driving sleet, collapsing Copenhagen discussions etc.) I discovered something of an oasis of optimism in the snug surroundings of the Shortwave cinema in Bermondsey Square. That’s the place with the rather original version of a Christmas tree made from recycled bicycle wheel, designed by Sarah Wigglesworth. There was a special [...]
The Copenhagen problem
It’s good to see that Mark Brinkley’s considerable intellect is grappling with the debates that Copenhagen has set off. Last week he posted on economic growth, with the inevitable ensuing mixture of measured debate and asterisk anger from Mr Anonymous, and this week he’s turned his attentions to population, which I’m pretty shocked has not [...]
Green data visual
A quick heads up on a visual that may be of use ahead of tomorrow’s Sustainability Now. The first live text debate will focus on the global challenge for the construction industry. Present For the discussion will be Paul King , chief executive, UK Green Building council and Donna McIntire, program officer buildings & climate [...]
Sustainability is realism and progress
So Copenhagen is nearly upon us. As I’ve been chronicling in the past few weeks there is now a real debate. Those that were either holding back, were wary or were waiting have emerged to question either the science behind climate change or the current, potentially soon to be agreed, responses to it. So some [...]
