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Anthony Scaramucci tells many amusing stories arising from his brief period as White House Director of Communications in the first Trump administration. For me the most striking of these relate to Trump’s difficulties with the written word, his reluctance, for example, to … Continue reading
I was lucky enough to be in attendance at a book launch in Dumfries’s Coach and Horses to celebrate the publication of Pete Fortune’s two books of short stories, Waving at Strangers in Passing Cars and A Pauper from Irishgait … Continue reading
The subject of wind farms came up. Memorably Tom quipped: “They don’t really take up a lot of space, unless you include the visual impact!” He’s clear: we need major investment in the electricity grid and will just have to accept more pylons. Continue reading
A DOCUMENTARY ABOUT TRANSITIONING TO A SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC SYSTEM With thanks to Reel to Real Cinema, the Stove Network and the Climate Kitchen Dumfries for providing the opportunity to view and discuss this film. There is no argument with the … Continue reading
Approximately 6000 words, reading time, about 40 minutes I think I can credit my chemistry teacher, circa 1972, for alerting me to the publication of The Limits to Growth. In stark terms this publication, commissioned by the Club of Rome, … Continue reading
“we’re stuffed: I can’t really see a way out of this, there are too many interested parties who have no appetite or incentive for taking their foot of the gas.” — Simon Armitage Continue reading
Sometime during the 1980s, I was lucky enough to hear Dougie MacLean perform at the Dumfries Folk Club, in the rather unglamorous setting of the Cairndale Hotel, ….audience, I am guessing, less than a hundred. I was impressed. I don’t … Continue reading
It would appear that Boris Johnston does not share the sense of emergency regarding climate change as felt by the youthfully inspired Extinction Rebellion, who he shrugged off early this week as “Uncooperative crusties!” His father Stanley, by … Continue reading
On the 8th November 2017 I attended an RSE Community Engagement Event, on Scotland’s Energy Future, Community Engagement Event, in Dumfries Easterbrook Hall, on the 8th November 2017. A point arising from the discussion was the importance of space heating … Continue reading
The Climate Kitchen and the Ghost of Christmas Past
If I had my way, there would be no Christmas music or decorations or lights before mid-December. But I know that ain’t gonna happen and I’ll just have to make the best of what is on offer and hope I never tire of listening to A Fairy Tale of New York. Continue reading →