Warp speed: that’s what this masters’ course feels like. Relatively speaking, it has barely got boldly going. Even now, it really is just beginning. Cambridge has changed me immensely in these past months. And I sense more transformation will follow in times to come. The end of my CISL course is sadly in sight (though … Continue reading “The miracle is this: the more we share the more we have.” Leonard Nimoy, aka Spock
A personal change challenge
The moment I found out I had been accepted to join the Masters course at the University of Cambridge’s Institute of Sustainability Leadership for the 2016-18 cohort, I was in hospital, by my son’s bedside. It had been a stressful few days. So the news was a welcome relief. In fact, it made me smile … Continue reading A personal change challenge
Renewable energy? I’d love to, but…
Why don’t the British buy more renewable energy? It’s there for the taking, with several really good companies offering consumers the choice of powering their homes with 100% renewable electricity – pure power sparked by wind and sun. But the market share of domestic green energy providers compared to their more traditional ‘brown’ fossil fuel competitors is depressingly small. It is … Continue reading Renewable energy? I’d love to, but…
Into the light
It should never be taken for granted. Power. The power that illuminates our way, which lights our lives – electricity – is a modern marvel, and a still relatively recent discovery. It’s brought huge change; incredible progress. But it’s too often unloved. I saw its impact once… and I never forget the difference power made. … Continue reading Into the light
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