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Sustainable Hypocrisy

Posted on July 9, 2014 by Doug King
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If retailers want us to believe that they are sustainable then they should start addressing the root cause of problems not greenwashing them with irrelevant technology. Continue reading →

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Zero Carbon or EcoBling?

Posted on August 8, 2013 by Doug King
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We should focus on refurbishment that addresses the fundamental issue of energy conservation, rather than continuing to delude ourselves that we can simply bolt expensive technology on top of already failing buildings. Continue reading →

Posted in Eco-Bling, Politics | Tagged EcoBling, Performance Gap, Regulation, Zero Carbon | 23 Replies

Fashion Not Function

Posted on May 2, 2013 by Doug King
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Apart from the very obvious branding potential, urban wind turbines have little going for them. Its time for politicians to stop interfering and let engineers make appropriate sustainable decisions. Continue reading →

Posted in Eco-Bling, Politics, Renewables | Tagged EcoBling, Engineering, Regulation, Wind Power | Leave a reply

When Ecobuild Ends

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Doug King
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Unbelievably I was right. Ecobuild does end up in a skip! Continue reading →

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Ecobuild Over-Enthusiasm

Posted on March 1, 2013 by Doug King
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Sustainability is pervasive, not skin deep. Branding a product or a trade show as “Eco-” does not necessarily make it so. Continue reading →

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