Ramblings

Captain James Cook, warmonger, colonialist, kidnapper and wildlife criminal

I’ve been suspicious about the truth of what I’m taught ever since I was a child. At primary school I learned all …

“Is organic food any better for you?”, people ask, as if that’s the only worthwhile question to ask. A follow up question …

Life on Earth is in dire trouble. The Living Planet Report 2020 reports: “The global Living Planet Index continues to decline. It …

Biodiversity is a pretentious term used by people who want to sound as if they understand something that you don’t. Usually, using …

Conservation sounds like it should be a good thing, a thing with which everyone agrees. We all want to conserve the natural …

I worked in Bristol for several years and frequently diverted my route across the city to see the Edward Everard building. Everard …

I loved our trip to Tivoli. This view through the ancient doorways of the Renaissance masterpiece is particularly effective, especially when you …

I love this photograph from our trip to Villa d’Este in Tivoli. The breathtaking 16th Century gardens are enough to take the …

It’s raining so we take shelter under the bridge. No, not the multi-million pound club in the grounds of Chelsea Football Club; …

Today, chronicling the difficulty of repairing things. I’m attempting to consume less, yet I’m finding the rest of society isn’t organised to …

It was my birthday this week and unusually I’ve been able to see my birthday present being made in front of me. …

When people complain about overconsumption there’s an inalienable truth at play. It’s the same truth that governs people’s attitudes to income. The …

Listen to artists. It doesn’t matter that you don’t understand them yet. Listen to them; then do what they suggest. They have …

I’ve been coming to Teignmouth and Shaldon in South Devon since I was a child. We would have two weeks holiday in …

Why does the green and environmental movement constantly sabotage itself with its choice of language?

Life is precious. One of the most emotional experiences for me in 2017 was a visit to Beachy Head. I was there …

There’s a huge castle in the city of Rome. It used to be the highest building in the city. It was built …

I’ve spent a few days in Bristol city centre recently, going to music and theatre events and wandering around with my camera. …

Last year we used well over a billion plastic bottles a day. Fewer than half of these bottles were collected for recycling. …

They say that a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. That may have been true in the times …