Society: How Hobbits will survive 6°C climate change
I recently watched the film ‘The Hobbit’ and the thought struck me that it might be nice to live in their fictional home ‘The Shire’. Don’t get me wrong, I love a stroll through London Fields or a trip to Chatsworth market as much as the next East London dude. But despite the organic veg... Read More...
Society: Lush Cosmetics Fight Animal testing in Style
Last Thursday, I was honoured to be invited to the inaugural Lush Prize Awards which is a collaboration between Lush Cosmetics and Ethical Consumer. The evening saw Lush award £250,000 to projects and individuals working to replace animal use in product safety testing. The money this year was awarded across five strategic areas; science, training, lobbying,... Read More...
VICE’S 10th BIRTHDAY PARTY
Has anyone got a glass slipper? Ok well, I will settle for a pair of converse. Like seriously, mine have more holes in than George Osborne’s budgets. The reason for my desperate shoe hunt is our friends at Vice UK are turning 10 years old and throwing a party to render all of the years... Read More...
Go Vote. It makes you feel big and strong
This week I watched the 3rd Presidential debate and the moderator Bob Schieffer ended with advice from his mother: “Go Vote. It makes you feel big and strong.” I really couldn’t agree more with this. I always encourage people to go and vote, ok I may try and convince people to vote for my favored... Read More...
World Oceans Day
This Friday (8th June) is World Oceans Day which brings people from around the planet together celebrate and honor the sea. I believe the sea is a fascinating place pivotal to maintaining a healthy planet, however sadly governments, individuals and companies around the world are ruthlessly exploiting it. For me the sea played integral part... Read More...
The Great Fashion Cycle
Anyone who tries to be an ethical consumer will tell you it’s hard work. The reason for this put simply is that the majority of manufacturers have chosen to outsource production of their goods to countries in Asia, where employment law is lax and working conditions generally appalling. They have made the decision that... Read More...
Blog: Welcome to Dave’s World
Ok, I get it we’re having the Olympics and Queen's Jubilee but enough is enough, something needs to be said. A straw has most definitely broken this camel’s back. Read More...
Society: Fracking Disaster
Follow @damienclarkson Loyal readers of this blog may remember that last July I warned of readers about a dangerous new type of gas extraction called Shale Gas better known as fracking. For new comers to this subject, last year, Sebastian Doggart summed up Fracking in an article for the Telegraph as, “Fracking, or hydraulic... Read More...
Society: The Return of the ‘Nasty Party’
On the day of George Osborne’s budget it is looking increasingly clear the ‘nasty party’ are back. And the truth is they never really went away. Read More...
Music: Jeff Mangum at the Union Chapel
On Wednesday I was one of the very privileged people to witness Jeff Mangum of revered American Indie band Neutral Milk Hotel perform at the truly gorgeous Union Chapel. It was so nice for a split second I even considered joining a church. For those of you that haven’t heard of Neutral Milk Hotel their... Read More...
Society: Waitrose Breaking Green Hearts and Social Media Etiquette this Valentine’s Day
Waitrose, don't you know that Shell is Hell? Read More...
Society: Democracy Under Siege
There is a chill blowing through the streets of London, Cairo, Athens, Damascus, actually coming to think across the whole world a core principle of modern western society is under attack. The under siege belief, I am sad to say is democracy. The Arab spring that initially promised a new democratic era has come up... Read More...
