Trewin's blog
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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