In this blog I will explore the concept of frequent flyer programmes.  I argue that they help to create a culture that encourages flying and is bad for the environment. They can also cause a conflict of interest when flights are paid for by an employer but the employee benefits. 

How does a heat pump differ from a gas or oil boiler?  How do you operate a heat pump? 

The psychology of climate change.  Why aren’t we doing more? 

Here I make the case to use electricity to heat our homes for carbon, health and energy security reasons. 

My recent trip to North India got me thinking about the importance of ‘developing’ countries like India to our Earth’s future.  Optimism, or pessimism?  Read on.

Two years since my first experience of an electric car, what do I really think about it?  Is it the right choice for all society?

There is a long standing near consensus that ‘fabric first’ is the best approach to decarbonise heat for buildings.  After all, surely it is best to reduce, or eliminate, the need for energy through good insulation before installing other expensive measures?

Here are 10 things I hear people say about climate action.  Are they true?

A hint of good news in my blog today, partially inspired by a talk I attended by Chris Stark, the Chief Executive of the Climate Change Committee.  The falling cost of solar pv, wind and batteries will decimate the business models of fossil fuel electricity generation. Here is how this might play out.