What is an energy subsidy?  Why can’t we simply abolish them?  What effect do they have?

Solar power is cheap and clean.  Solar pv is the fastest growing energy source on the Planet and will soon become ubiquitous.  In this blog I explain why.

Here are my top favourite quotes about the climate crisis.  If you have any better ones, please send them to me at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Why do we have a housing crisis?  Do we need 1.5m new homes?  If so, where?   How should they be built?  Is this compatible with cutting our carbon emissions?

Is this an accurate description of Scotland?  Are we really one of the most ecologically degraded countries in the world?  Does rewilding offer hope?

I recently enjoyed the experience of high-speed trains in Spain.  Are they truly green?  Why hasn’t the UK got a network of high-speed rail?  As an environmentalist, should I support HS2?

From April 2025 there were big changes to UK car tax.  Will this help to promote electric cars?  Are they fair?  

Can tourism be green?  What is your carbon footprint when travelling?  Should I fly?

How do we improve our dietary health, and decrease our environmental footprint?  This blog proposes improved food labelling and a radical scheme to force supermarkets to market and sell healthier food products.