The Self Sufficiency Surge
[Some very encouraging developments! And about time...] In the days leading up to the restrictions (and ever since), there has been a sheer frenzy of interest in fruit and vegetable growing as people seek to turn over their back
Climate Change Won’t Stop for the Coronavirus Pandemic
The next several months could bring hurricanes, floods and fire, on top of the pandemic currently raging through the country. How do you shelter in place during an evacuation? Two and a half years ago Hurricane Maria ripped open homes
COVID-19 causes ‘extraordinary’ 35% drop in coal generation
Coal generation in the UK has fallen by 35% in the last month due to COVID-19. This is according to new analysis from technology group Wärtsilä, which found that between 10 March and 10 April 2020, coal power dropped
Of Raised Beds and Planters – Part 2
A few weeks after constructing the raised bed and planter, in April, I prepared them for planting. For the planter it was a case of lining it, to help protect the wood a little from moisture, and then adding a
Of Raised Beds and Planters
Our Uncertain Future Blog - All Posts While my first attempts at growing food were not hugely impressive they were encouraging enough that the following year (2016) I made a more determined effort to produce food for the family.
There’s no turning back from this – our new green future starts now
Once the coronavirus crisis is over, going back to business as usual is not an option if we want to save humanity and what is left of nature As we pause in sorrow at the 15,000 UK and the
Battery Storage Paves Way for a Renewable-powered Future
Battery storage systems are emerging as one of the key solutions to effectively integrate high shares of solar and wind renewables in power systems worldwide. A recent analysis from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) illustrates how electricity storage
Greenland’s melting ice raised global sea level by 2.2mm in two months
Analysis of satellite data reveals astounding loss of 600bn tons of ice last summer as Arctic experienced hottest year on record Last year’s summer was so warm that it helped trigger the loss of 600bn tons of ice from
UK has ‘record-breaking’ year for low carbon energy
Last year saw renewables records broken across the board as renewables produced nearly 37% of the UK’s power, according to new data released by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS). In 2019, renewables generated a record