Trewin's blog
The new Feed-in Tariff – A tax on Northerners?
The feed-in tariff is well-intentioned but is it socially unjust?
Read more...Is Government about to cut the sustainable schools unit? 23.08.10
Trewin on more government cuts, corporate struggles for resources and more.
Read more...Austerity & the social consequences, & more on the Big Society 09.08.10
Trewin considers the threat of the coalition's austerity measures, & the implications of the Big Society.
Read more...Cycling schemes, investment funding and climate science 02.08.10
Trewin on the Cycle to Work & Boris Bike schemes, investment in charities & climate science evidence.
Read more...The sad demise of the Sustainable Development Commission 26.07.10
Trewin on the SDC, Government funding cuts, which sector has the lowest level of public trust & more.
Read more...Should the countryside fuel our cities? 19.07.10
Trewin on the complex issue of land use in Cornwall, changes at Defra, funding cuts & green ICT.
Read more...Our 'meddling' Prince gets sustainability high on the agenda 13.07.10
Trewin on a BITC event celebrating the work of Prince Charles, leadership skills for a sustainable economy & his plunge...
Read more...So how is the UK doing in cutting carbon emissions? 05.07.10
Trewin on the UK's progress in cutting carbon emissions, our EcoTeam Team Green Britain Day & community energy schemes
Read more...The EU Ecolabel, our work in China and the new age of austerity 28.06.10
Trewin on the EU Ecolabel, big shovel society, our work in China & the new age of austerity
Read more...Greening the Linekers 18.06.10
Trewin on his visit to the Linekers, nuclear power & behaviour change
Read more...GreenPrint to 2050, celebrity worms & recycling incentives 09.06.10
Trewin on Climate Squad's GreenPrint event, EDF’s Sustainable Trophy Awards, celebrity worms & recycling incentives.
Read more...Carbon reduction commitment 01/06/10
Trewin on the 'carbon reduction commitment energy efficiency scheme', the solar revolution & more.
Read more...Rare earth 26/05/10
Trewin on rare earth metals, the art of behaviour change, the impact of the recession on the charity sector & more.
Read more...New Labour’s environmental legacy 17/05/10
Trewin on New Labour’s environmental legacy, hopes for the New Government, GAP International & Project Start.
Read more...The environmental impact of the recession: 11/05/10
Trewin on the environmental impact of the recession, the election and more.
Read more...Oil spills, green entrepreneurs & the Icelandic ash cloud 04.05.10
Trewin on the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, green entrepreneurs & the Iceland ash cloud.
Read more...DEFRA's Food Strategy: Is healthy & sustainable compatible? 20.04.10
Trewin on DEFRA's food strategy, quiet blue skies, ethical cleaning, & success at UK AWARE.
Read more...Election yawn. Why is all the current electioneering so boring? 12.04.10
Trewin is disappointed by the lack of bold political leadership despite all the current electioneering, and much more.
Read more...The new parliamentarians 29/03/10
Trewin on the new parliamentarians, a range of new energy policy initiatives, & the media impression of 'greenies'.
Read more...Supermarkets & sustainability 22/03/10
Trewin on supermarkets & sustainability, humpty dumpty marketing, base show & much more.
Read more...Should charities help to shape our future? 16/03/10
Trewin on the role of charities in promoting a sustainable future, & celebrating the return of the glass milk bottle.
Read more...Green cuisine? Sustainability & the restaurant trade: 08/03/10
Trewin on the Sustainable Restaurant Association, political policy on the promotion of volunteering & much more.
Read more...The world's first green ombudsman, credible charities, & the value of CSR: 01/03/10
Trewin meets the world's first green ombudsman, & why charities must maintain their credibility.
Read more...Hot air and weak messaging: 22/02/10
Trewin casts his eye over the mixed messages that dominate the government's climate change adverts.
Read more...Green porn: how do you make a low carbon economy sexy? 15/02/10
Trewin's weekly round-up: can a low carbon economy be sexy? How are charities dealing with the climate change agenda?
Read more...Trends around food waste, 'nudging', & UK Aware: 08/02/10
Trewin attends a workshop looking at how to reduce carbon from the UK travel industry & learns about 'nudging'.
Read more...Gary Neville: environmental thought leader? 01/02/10
Trewin applaud's Gary Neville's decision to build a carbon-zero home, & looks at the benefits of charity partnerships.
Read more...What a waste - the Government's waste strategy: 25/01/10
Trewin reflects on the Government's waste strategy & where it falls short. And more on how we can deal with food waste.
Read more...Recycling batteries, behaviour change, the big chill & sustainability: 18/01/10
Trewin on UK battery recycling, the importance of behaviour change, & what the cold snap taught us about sustainability.
Read more...Unwanted presents, the year of water, & the cap and trade or tax: 05/01/10
Trewin reflects on the big issues facing the year ahead, focusing on water & the carbon reduction commitment.
Read more...Copenhagen, green taxes, & other impacts following the climate change summit: 21/12/09
Trewin reflects on a messy end to Copenhagen, clarity on green taxes, & hopes for more a reasoned future debate.
Read more...Buy Nothing Day, a double-dip recession, those pesky emails, 10:10: 08/12/09
Trewin looks at the rise in consumerism, environmental policy and the prelude to the Copenhagen Conference.
Read more...Ashden Award winners, Copenhagen, training community leaders: 30 November 2009
Trewin looks at the political build up to Copenhagen, the ambitious aims of our EcoTeams programme, & much more.
Read more...Floods, Copenhagen, Green IT: 24 November 2009
Trewin reflects on the floods, looks at COPArt, a visual petition to take to Copenhagen, & fundraising frustrations.
Read more...Lightbulb moments, 10:10, nuclear power: 16 November 2009
Trewin welcomes the next generation of LED lighting, is a very reluctant nuclear convert, and more on 10:10.
Read more...Mind your language: 3 November 2009
Trewin discusses the language of the environmental movement, green jobs, the sex industry and much more.
Read more...Chico Mendes, Hot Cities, Ideas: 29 October 2009
Trewin discusses the legacy of Chico Mendes, & a documentary charting the effects of climate change on Lagos, & more.
Read more...Say no to phonebooks: 19 October 2009
Trewin joins the call for an opt-in system for phonebooks, and weighs up the pros and cons of cycling to work.
Read more...Scientific evidence: 13 October 2009
The latest scientific evidence highlights concerns about runaway climate change and the need for carbon capture.
Read more...Smug greenies: 5 October 2009
Trewin on how environmentalists are viewed as smug, and why we need an aspirational vision of a low carbon lifestyle.
Read more...Tomorrow the world?: 28 September 2009
Trewin on the Global Action Plan International Board and the work of charity Boards.
Read more...COP out?: 21 September 2009
Trewin on the run up to Copenhagen, why public trust is necessary in relation to the environmental agenda.
Read more...The role of charities: 14 September 2009
Trewin discusses the role of charities, EcoTeams, and air travel emissions.
Read more...10:10: 4 September 2009
Trewin talks about 10:10 and how Global Action Plan is working with this new and exciting initiative.
Read more...Greenwash: 25 August 2009
This week Trewin questions a new scheme calling for the scrapping of ageing white goods. And more on the recession.
Read more...Tim Smit and the Eden Project: 03 August 2009
Trewin recounts a visit to the Eden Project, talks about green jobs, and partner relationships.
Read more...Climate sceptics: 27 July 2009
Trewin highlights the difficulties in overcoming the views of climate change sceptics. And how green are the Tories?
Read more...I had a nightmare: 20 July 2009
Trewin discusses why the environmental movement needs to be positive to be engaging, and UK climate projections.
Read more...Green Britain Day: 13 July 2009
Trewin writes about the launch of Team Green Britain which supports Global Action Plan's EcoTeams programme.
Read more...Dad dancing: 6 July 2009
Trewin discusses accountability if government climate change targets aren't reached, and more on green ICT.
Read more...Seeing is believing: 1 July 2009
Trewin writes about how a school in Tower Hamlets is fighting climate change, and discusses green ICT.
Read more...Global warning: 22 June 2009
Trewin discusses new reports on climate change and why people need to understand the impact it will have on their lives.
Read more...The elephant in the room: 15 June 2009
Trewin discusses how population growth is becoming increasingly the 'elephant in the room' in the environmental debate.
Read more...Climate Squad: 8 June 2009
Trewin writes about the launch of Climate Squad, a new Global Action Plan programme aimed at young people.
Read more...Green sprouts, Ghent goes veggie: 18 May 2009
Trewin writes about the link between meat eating and climate change.
Read more...SMART meters: 13 May 2009
Trewin discusses the merits of SMART meters, and some challenging thinking in the continuing environmental debate.
Read more...More on the Carbon Reduction Commitment: 14 April 2009
Trewin discusses some of the issues surrounding the Carbon Reduction Commitment.
Read more...The Obama administration: 30 March 2009
Trewin talks about the direction of Obama's climate change strategy, and is the recession good news for the environment?
Read more...Low carbon custard: 10 March 2009
Trewin on the importance of 'low carbon support' for business, and why public sector services need to be innovative.
Read more...Carbon Reduction Commitment: 25 February 2009
Trewin on the Carbon Reduction Commitment, recession, & the Sustainable Development UK conference.
Read more...Schizophrenia: 2 February 2009
Trewin on a green New Year, attending an event with authenticity, and an ideathon session.
Read more...Sustainable schools conference: 2 December 2008
Trewin on why it's important that the sustainable schools agenda is hitting the mainstream.
Read more...Pre-budget statement: 25 November 2008
Trewin on an opportunity lost as the Government fails to address the new low carbon economy.
Read more...De-carbonised electricity: 11 November 2008
Trewin on carbon reduction targets, the need to decarbonise our electricity, & transition solutions.
Read more...DEFRA strategy discussion: 28 October 2008
Trewin on DEFRA, and the need for cultural change across Government to lead the fight against climate change.
Read more...Al Gore Climate Ambassador: 24 October 2008
Trewin on a reunion with Al Gore in Amsterdam & how the climate change crisis puts the credit crunch into perspective.
Read more...Corporate social responsibility: 17 October 2008
Trewin on why CSR should address core business activities, a Green IT event, & division in the environmental sector.
Read more...Cabinet reshuffle: 7 October 2008
Trewin on the new Department for Energy & Climate Change & the continuing role of DEFRA.
Read more...Appetite for Action: 28 September 2008
Trewin on Global Action Plan's new schools initiative in partnership with Sky, Appetite for Action!
Read more...Fuel poverty: 23 September 2008
Trewin on the effects of fuel poverty & why social & environmental concerns need to come together.
Read more...Carbon neutral: 16 September 2008
Trewin on the implications of companies going carbon neutral & why it's difficut to make energy efficiency sexy.
Read more...Eat less meat! 8 September 2008
Trewin on flooding & the need for a properly resourced adaptation plan that can help us cope with the changing climate.
Read more...Green ghetto: 1 September 2008
Trewin on criticism of the social elitism in the green movement, social diffusion & importance of behaviour change.
Read more...Partnerships for a stable climate: 18 August 2008
Trewin on local authories & climate change, & the challenges of working in partnership with businesses.
Read more...Energy price rises: 11 August 2008
Trewin on new energy price rises & how the government should implement policy ideas that could help households save...
Read more...Getting rid of rubbish: 21 July 2008
Trewin on the need for effective communication about waste, our ecodriving simulator & the London Motor Show & more.
Read more...Food in mouth: 15 July 2008
Trewin looks at the debate concerning environmental behaviour change, & waste caused by London's free papers.
Read more...Corporate leadership: 7 July 2008
Trewin writes about increased understanding in the corporate sector in relation to green IT. Also the negative impact...
Read more...Sustainable lifestyles: 30 June 2008
Trewin on the launch of our EcoTeams results, becoming a 'management hero', & the disturbing results of a MORI poll.
Read more...House of Commons event: 24 June 2008
Trewin on a celebration event at the House of Commons for the winning school in our Climate Change Champions initiative.
Read more...Severn Barrage: 13 June 2008
Trewin's views on the fragmentation of debate around green issues, & arguments for & against the Severn Barrage.
Read more...Meeting our energy needs: 6 June 2008
Trewin's views on the recession & the environment, change in government, & meeting our energy needs.
Read more...How green is Brown?: 2 June 2008
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