Sinkholes in the UK: is the bad weather to blame?
Sinkholes have been appearing all over the UK – in places like North Yorkshire, Hertfordshire, Kent and Buckinghamshire. But is the recent bad weather to blame? Emergency services in Ripon, North Yorkshire, have evacuated three homes over fears the properties could collapse. This follows the opening up of a 25ft...
Getting engaged on Valentine’s Day
Clare Brook, founding partner at WHEB Listed Equities, reflects on a recent shareholder engagement conference in France. Friday February 14 was a propitious day to hold a conference about engagement in Paris. Although this conference focused on company engagement, as in how shareholders can use their influence as owners...
Blue & Green Daily: Tuesday 18 February headlines
Blue & Green Daily finds and summarises the top sustainability stories around the web every morning. We start with our own picks from Blue & Green Tomorrow. Jeremy Leggett’s call to arms on the energy of nations Responsible investors ‘concerned’ about US corporate political spending Co-operative Group turns to...
February’s top 10 green crowdfunding projects
Crowdfunding is a democratic form of financing that allows people to direct their money towards projects they consider important, innovative and socially useful. Each month, we round up some of our favourite crowdfunding initiatives that focus on sustainability, the environment, education, society – all the good stuff – and...
Jeremy Leggett’s call to arms on the energy of nations
Jeremy Leggett is a leading advocate of clean energy. At a recent Forum for the Future event, he gave an impassioned call to arms for renewables. His latest book is The Energy of Nations: Risk Blindness and the Road to Renaissance. A former award-winning geologist, Leggett is founder and...
Blue & Green Daily: Monday 17 February headlines
Blue & Green Daily finds and summarises the top sustainability stories around the web every morning. We start with our own picks from Blue & Green Tomorrow. TSB is back – but is it an ethical banking option? Ivory towers stand on feet of clay: universities must divest from...
TSB is back – but is it an ethical banking option?
A familiar name returned to the fray last year following the collapse of a deal that would have seen the Co-operative Bank acquire 631 branches owned by Lloyds Banking Group. TSB is back – but is it a sustainable and ethical option for people seeking an alternative? TSB boldly...
TED talks: the investment logic for sustainability – Chris McKnett
It is “reckless” for investors to ignore environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues, Chris McKnett argues in this week’s featured TED talk. With sustainability one of the world’s most important goals, McKnett – of State Street Global Advisers in the US – makes the case for investment that considers non-financial...
Film review: Too Big to Fail (2011)
Too Big to Fail looks at the 2008 financial crisis, with a particular focus on the actions of the US Treasury secretary and the efforts to contain the problem. The film is based on a book of the same name. It meticulously details the months during the financial crash...
Book review: The Skeptical Environmentalist – Bjørn Lomborg (2001)
Controversial book The Skeptical Environmentalist looks at the claims around environmental and social issues such as overpopulation, energy resources, water shortages and climate change. Bjørn Lomborg is a former member of Greenpeace who describes global warming as a “joy”. In a New York Times column from last year, he said that the developing...
Ivory towers stand on feet of clay: universities must divest from fossil fuels
Whilst UK universities have made commitments to be more sustainable, collectively they invest over £5 billion annually in the fossil fuel industry. This creates a conflict of interest and highlights why it is high time they divested from the climate change-contributing sector. February 14, as well as being Valentine’s...
20 questions with… Raj Singh
Raj Singh answers 20 questions on life, sustainability and everything. A freelance writer on sustainable investment and CSR, blogging at www.esginsider.com, Singh was previously programme director at the UK Sustainable Investment and Finance Association (UKSIF), and a senior ESG analyst at ECPI. He also worked for a boutique PR and IR consultancy,...
Blue & Green Daily: Friday 14 February headlines
Blue & Green Daily finds and summarises the top sustainability stories around the web every morning. We start with our own picks from Blue & Green Tomorrow. Sustainable banking: people want ‘to know what’s being done with their money’ New Arctic research project gives ‘holistic view’ of changing environment...
Blue & Green holiday cottages: Sandpipers, Padstow
This holiday cottage is set just 100 yards from the beautiful harbour of Padstow, Cornwall, and is available to book now through cottages4you. The property, which is split over three levels and equipped to a good standard, offers a rare opportunity to stay in this much sought after destination....
Sustainable holiday destinations: Alaska
Alaska is fast becoming a thriving holiday destination, captivating visitors with its pristine wilderness and wild adventures. Its plentiful natural capital makes it an ideal location for people to rediscover their relationship with wildlife and nature. In terms of overall area, Alaska is the largest state in the US....
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