Alex Blackburne

About Alex Blackburne:

Alex Blackburne joined Blue & Green Tomorrow as an intern journalist in October 2011. He became editor of the publication in June 2012 and has since fronted several of its in-depth reports, covering subjects including renewable energy, sustainable banking, ethical shopping and sustainable investment. Originally from Hull, he graduated with a first class honours degree in journalism from the University of Lincoln in 2011.

Website: https://twitter.com/AlexBlackburne

Latest posts by Alex Blackburne:

• Prestigious group of universities granted millions by the arms trade on Friday, August 24th, 2012

• Jobs in investment banking declining steadily on Friday, August 24th, 2012

• Scottish community to become a pioneer in marine power on Thursday, August 23rd, 2012

• Sustainable tourism labelled a ‘key trend’ by luxury travel network on Thursday, August 23rd, 2012

• The principles for responsible investment: a round-up on Wednesday, August 22nd, 2012

• Investment in Northern Irish wind co-op ‘exceeds expectations’ on Wednesday, August 22nd, 2012

• Michael Fish BASE jumping… surely not? on Tuesday, August 21st, 2012

• Consumers are paying the price for ‘free’ banking on Tuesday, August 21st, 2012

• World communities to flock to Isle of Wight for Ecoislands Global Summit on Tuesday, August 21st, 2012

• Major Japanese firms back clean energy to fill nuclear void on Monday, August 20th, 2012

• Large-scale Scottish wind farm enters application stage on Thursday, August 16th, 2012

• Ground-breaking solar co-operative surges past £4m target on Thursday, August 2nd, 2012

• Inaugural Abundance project hits funding target on Wednesday, August 1st, 2012

• Industry reiterates solar’s attractiveness as FiT cuts are enforced on Wednesday, August 1st, 2012

• What happens when gold, silver and bronze reserves run out? on Tuesday, July 31st, 2012

• The Island President: one man’s fight for survival against the odds on Monday, July 30th, 2012

• Climate scepticism and conspiracy theorists: is there a link? on Friday, July 27th, 2012

• Dubious sponsorships undermines ‘most sustainable’ Olympics on Friday, July 27th, 2012

• Investor report highlights gap between climate change and action on Thursday, July 26th, 2012

• Renewables Obligation banding review: industry reaction on Wednesday, July 25th, 2012

• UK economy to get £25bn boost through renewables as Lib Dems stand firm on Wednesday, July 25th, 2012

• National Ethical Investment Week calls on religious groups to take action on Tuesday, July 24th, 2012

• Westmill solar project eyes investment record on Monday, July 23rd, 2012

• Revenge of the Electric Car poised for UK release on Friday, July 20th, 2012

• Shell asks people to suggest ad slogans. Plan backfires… on Thursday, July 19th, 2012

• Solar experiences boom as purchases climb 122% in 2011 on Thursday, July 19th, 2012

• Co-op to take on 4.8m Lloyds customers in banking overhaul on Thursday, July 19th, 2012

• REA receives £60,000 in biogas training funding on Wednesday, July 18th, 2012

• Jordanian solar project to get $200m backing from Chinese developer on Wednesday, July 18th, 2012

• Community finance platform launches first renewables project on Tuesday, July 17th, 2012

• Tomorrow’s investors to focus on values at Merrill Lynch event on Tuesday, July 17th, 2012

• The long-term matters, and sustainable investment holds the key to prosperity on Tuesday, July 17th, 2012

• Australia looks to cleantech innovation to curb emissions on Monday, July 16th, 2012

• Investment in solar co-operative surpasses halfway point on Monday, July 16th, 2012

• Analysis shows the ‘superior performance’ of sustainable investment on Friday, July 13th, 2012