Category Archives: Global warming

In praise of Peter Goodwin

Posted on January 8, 2008 by The Bristol Blogger

Well done to the Green Party’s Peter Goodwin who’s proving himself to be a fully paid up member of Bristol’s depressingly small political awkward squad. Goodwin made good use of Freedom of Information legislation last autumn to obtain information from … Continue reading →

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The dangers of gentrification

Posted on November 24, 2007 by The Bristol Blogger

#1 Monbiats moving in next door . . .

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Hyocrite watch meets eco balls

Posted on November 16, 2007 by The Bristol Blogger

Not ones to pass up the opportunity to put a semi-naked teenager on their pages, today’s papers are full of stories about teenage supermodel sensation Lily Cole becoming the new face of Marks & Spencer. Cole is currently the posh … Continue reading →

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The Big Arse: greenwash photo-op watch

Posted on November 14, 2007 by The Bristol Blogger

Pictured is an embarrassing clown alongside someone dressed up as Robin Hood. The question that needs to printed on that bit of paper is ‘can Bristol bear this idiot in charge any longer?’ What passes for a leader in this … Continue reading →

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Transport round-up

Posted on November 9, 2007 by The Bristol Blogger

Minister of State for being an unpalatable shade of orange, Peter Vain, was in town yesterday making one of his stupid, posh foghorn-voiced announcements. And what tremendous news he brings! Yet another Labour government subsidy, no less, for Bristol’s most … Continue reading →

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Choose the ineffective, low-cost PR option day

Posted on October 30, 2007 by The Bristol Blogger

Fancy that! The latest supporter of the mindless and ineffective ‘Choose Day’ Christian eco-scam is none other than Mark Bradshaw, Labour’s Transport exec. He tells The Cancer: “Choose Day will help to make Bristol a leading city in addressing th[e] … Continue reading →

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Who the hell are Choose Day?

Posted on October 27, 2007 by The Bristol Blogger

The Blogger’s been receiving various communications, on a fairly regular basis now, about some environmental/global warming event called ‘Choose Day’ launching on the Centre this coming Tuesday. Full details about the event, if not the organisation behind it, are available … Continue reading →

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BB Roadwatch: "a touch of class"

Posted on October 15, 2007 by The Bristol Blogger

As promised for Blog Action Day . . . Loudmouth Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary, that privately educated and over-privileged man of the people, has had a crack at campaigners fighting the plans to expand Bristol Airport in The Cancer. “They … Continue reading →

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CONgestion charge latest

Posted on October 13, 2007 by The Bristol Blogger

Isn’t it about time we made more room for people who can afford these? By Bluebaldee Bristol City Council in conjunction with the other three local authorities have produced yet another glossy document about how terrible congestion is in the … Continue reading →

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CONsultants: we're all in the wrong job

Posted on October 9, 2007 by The Bristol Blogger

Leafing through the paperwork for this recent citizens’ jury on waste, which has finally been published and can be viewed on the city council’s website, I was particularly struck by the costs charged by the chosen consultants OPM. They included … Continue reading →

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