For the last few weeks we have seen a number of articles and ideas regarding greener, and cheaper, energy options. Recently we saw a suggestion of central heating being replaced by water straight from rivers and seas, heated by currents…
This week we’re working in Scotland, so on my way through the airports grabbed a copy of free magazine “Energy Matters” by CKD Galbraith. The magazine is unabashedly truthful in the way it admits that currently Energy is just one…
We have known for many years now that using gas comes with its own problems. Currently there are political issues regarding gas supplies, but the main concern is that it is a natural fossil fuel and is being depleted when…
Although not all areas are in the clear with regards to flooding, many people are beginning the daunting task of getting cleaned up and back to normal. However, as much as you want to get cracking and finish everything as…
Of course no-one in the British Isles (or indeed anywhere with a news channel) can claim to be naïve of the bizarre and destructive weather that Britain has been cowed to. Every day, more reports of devastation roll in and…
The idea of a Sanity Test or Sanity Check is to allow the person who has prepared the information to step back from it to think about how someone who is presented with it for the first time will make…
For many years now, there has been a heavy focus on the environment, and quite rightly too. We constantly see in the news about the ice caps, trees, flooding, solar panels and a whole list of things. In fact, should…
Around 3am this morning I was woken by two things: firstly, the delivery lorries arriving at the shops across the street and secondly a chorus of birdsong that lasted nearly an hour. Only one of these occurrences is out of…
The cost and sustainability of energy has been a hot topic for some time now and it seems the general consensus is that we should use less. While this approach may often work when applied to a household or small organisation,…
Business continuity planning is an important consideration for organisations, what ever their size or type. A process that can seem complex at first sight can be broken into 5 basic steps. 1. Identify Likely Disruptions Perform a risk assessment to…
