The UK government are the hosts for the next 2 days and are keen to talk to the US about collaboration of floating wind farms. Great! A survey out recently from RenewableUK shows that people are twice as likely to think that these subsidies are good value for money than not. Now this must be… Continue
I’m a Treasurer and a Trustee of the Global Cool Foundation and have asked them to do a series of blogs for me. Global Cool mobilise people to ‘do their bit’, and reach people traditionally turned off by climate change campaigns. With the Sustainability Stories campaign currently in full swing, now is an apt time to… Continue
Tony Rooke talks about his favourite story from the Sustainability Stories website, pavegen – using footsteps to generate energy!
Tony Rooke gives his reaction to the 2012 UK budget looking through a sustainability lens. The question is, will the reformed or replaced CRC deliver carbon reduction or be another tax burden?
Melba asks what would make the most sustainable chairman in the world. Does David Tyler fit into this category?
Melba shares how Miles Hilton-Barber, keynote speaker at a recent event, is a great example of overcoming barriers. Despite being blind, he has accomplished many extraordinary things, including flying a plane to Australia. He should be an inspiration to everyone.
We are thrilled. We are ready. And, we are excited to find our next Global Innovation Venture Partner (GIVP). Yes, it is time to announce the launch of GIVP programme for 2012! In an effort to identify companies that create outstanding products and solutions, I take this opportunity to invite companies to participate in GIVP… Continue
Why light the sky at night, when lights can be dimmed? Why perform onsite inspections of street lights, bridges, locks, poles and road signs when they can be monitored from anywhere? Let us have a look at the environmental footprint of public lighting. Public lighting accounts for 30% of the energy used in public spaces…. Continue
I asked my colleague Rajesh Nair – who works as Sustainability Evangelist in Bangalore to post this piece below: Having been an entrepreneur, and now working on innovations as part of my current job, has its own pitfalls. Innumerable ideas find their way into and out of your thoughts. Makes you think you should pull… Continue
As governments across countries grapple to understand the grand shifts taking place, the voice of a new generation bolstered by technology is redefining democracy. Fundamental to this shift is the power of the Internet and mobile telephony. Five hundred years back, it was the Gutenberg’s press which turned Europe up-side down. It was power of… Continue