Month: November 2020
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David Attenborough Bears Witness
David Attenborough’s new book, A Life on Our Planet, should be on everyone’s Christmas gift list. Ask for it, or give it. If nothing else can persuade people of the urgency of tackling the climate and biodiversity emergencies, perhaps this will. Even if you are already convinced, Attenborough’s Witness Statement delivers a powerful jolt. I…
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My Carbon Footprint
I was brought up to turn the lights off when I left a room, to save both money and energy. I remember the three day week of the 1970s and the power cuts when energy was rationed. That early training may help me now as I start the work of making my home more energy…