So, your home is insulated
but is still cold in winter and hot in summer, especially when it’s windy?
It could be that your home is leaky.
A home that leaks like a sieve can be fine – in the right place (like the tropics, where air movement is welcome).
But if you live where winters are cold Continue reading
Yesterday I was delighted
to have been able to join in celebrations for Ganesh Chaturthi at one of my local Hindu temples. I had been invited to talk to the congregation about some very important gatherings that are happening later this year.
I thought the occasion particularly apt because Hindus and others particularly invoke Ganesha for:
Momentum is building in the lead-up to the UN climate talks in Paris that begin on 30 November 2015 and are crucial to our future.
What – and who – will cause the tipping point that will lead to the bold decisions we need being taken before it is too late?
It may well be come from sleeping giants.
International Climate Change Symposium 17-18 August 2015, CC BY Islamic Relief
Image: Ben Smith, Flickr CC-BY-SA 2.0
If you live in the country or a small town, you almost certainly will notice something when you visit a big city: people don’t smile or greet you as you walk past.
If you live in a big city, chances are that you won’t even notice that it’s missing.
It’s something I notice, particularly Continue reading
Image by edward musiak, Flickr CC BY-NC-ND 2.0
In my last post I asked ‘What does religion have to do with sustainability?’
As I write this, Muslims around the world are currently fasting during the day as a major part of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.
On this first day of the month, people around the world – not just Muslims – are also fasting: fasting Continue reading