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:

• British Antarctic Survey trio honoured with Polar Medal on Thursday, January 17th, 2013

• Financial advice industry ‘a long way from making things better’, as banks unveil charges on Thursday, January 17th, 2013

• Bee protection ‘essential’ after scientists link decline in numbers with insecticides on Wednesday, January 16th, 2013

• Majority of EU member states support clean energy: infographic analysis on Wednesday, January 16th, 2013

• Massive potential of renewables highlighted by China, France and Australia on Wednesday, January 16th, 2013

• RBS braced for hefty Libor penalties on Wednesday, January 16th, 2013

• The Met Office, the BBC and the Delingpole on Tuesday, January 15th, 2013

• Comprehensive EU poll maps significant backing for renewables on Tuesday, January 15th, 2013

• Is holidaying in the polar regions a responsible thing to do? on Tuesday, January 15th, 2013

• Delegates at Abu Dhabi conference call for greater investment into renewables on Tuesday, January 15th, 2013

• Global climate change legislation progressing, says report on Monday, January 14th, 2013

• Google surpasses $1bn in renewables investment on Monday, January 14th, 2013

• Open-access renewable energy atlas launched on Monday, January 14th, 2013

• Scientists say climate procrastination could be costly on Sunday, January 13th, 2013

• New York sets sights on $1 billion green bank on Saturday, January 12th, 2013

• Good Energy clinches £3m wind farm deal on Friday, January 11th, 2013

• RBS targets bankers’ bonuses to pay off imminent Libor fine on Friday, January 11th, 2013

• Solar crowdfunding campaign smashes target in 24 hours on Friday, January 11th, 2013

• Ex-Morgan Stanley MD takes up Green Investment Bank post on Friday, January 11th, 2013

• UN outlines dangers of mercury emissions in poorer countries on Friday, January 11th, 2013

• UKSIF seeks new chief executive on Thursday, January 10th, 2013

• 16 (more) years of global warming on Thursday, January 10th, 2013

• World wasting up to half of global food on Thursday, January 10th, 2013

• Report says some energy efficiency firms are not up to scratch on Thursday, January 10th, 2013

• Chasing Ice converts Fox News-watching climate sceptic on Thursday, January 10th, 2013

• Rupert Murdoch’s half-baked tweet regarding greening world on Thursday, January 10th, 2013

• German co-operatives lead renewable energy surge on Thursday, January 10th, 2013

• Impact investment to grow by $1bn in 2013 on Wednesday, January 9th, 2013

• Connection made between violent crime and lead pollution on Wednesday, January 9th, 2013

• UK to invest £10m in biofuels as report outlines negative health effects on Wednesday, January 9th, 2013

• Good Energy launches electricity tariff to reward local customers on Tuesday, January 8th, 2013

• Rail investment will speed up journeys and lower emissions on Tuesday, January 8th, 2013

• Met Office predicts 2013 will break temperature records on Tuesday, January 8th, 2013

• Canadian university ranking put on spot over ethical investment on Tuesday, January 8th, 2013

• Co-op Bank image takes a hit after FSA fine on Tuesday, January 8th, 2013