In an average day out and about, how often do you make ethical decisions? You care for the homeless, so shouldn’t you buy that Big Issue? And why not stop for that chugger (street fundraiser), who only wants to persuade you to make a direct debit to some extremely good cause? It’s time for a… Continue reading
Can’t commit to an electric car just yet. Why not hire one?
In the big electric car debate, two inconvenient truths confront each other. As far as the naysayers are concerned, range matters. Nissan claim 110 miles for the Nissan LEAF. (People who have driven it say it’s a less, sometimes a lot less, particularly if you drive on motorways, use the air conditioning and blast… Continue reading →
Legally grey – the men who opt for a dull night in
When it comes to audiences for the performing arts, it’s safe to assume that men and women have differing tastes. I’ve always supposed, although I haven’t seen the evidence, that more women will go to classical ballet performances than men. And I bet there are more men than women in the audience for a Wagner… Continue reading →
Could London Olympics give lift-off to the electric car.
The London Olympics are likely to be the best advertisement yet for the electric car. BMW, who will be exclusively providing the vehicles for athletes, officials and VIPs, have fallen far short of the initial target of 4000 electric vehicles shuttling noiselessly and emission-free to and from the Olympic facilities. But in this new era… Continue reading →
Our day in Homs, just another nothing special city in Syria
Homs, in Syria, is a good example of the dull, nondescript place that, in iteself, would never interest the average tourist. It has no buildings or historical landmarks of note and no stories from the past worth retelling. Now, quite unexpectedly, it has an awful celebrity. An evil government is bombarding its own innocent… Continue reading →
Canadian resort shows how to tread lightly on the environment
Taking a long distance, expensive holiday can test your conscience. You worry about the Co2 emissions from the flight, about that big expensive hotel with all those staff and that enormous heating (or air conditioning) bill. Isn’t the best model for sustainable tourism a cosy little “staycation” in your home country to which you travel… Continue reading →