The Life Geographic: A somewhat self-absorbed personal and professional development blog of an ex-Geography high-school teacher…
My #CoffeeGeogPod chat with Dr Claire Brown highlighted the importance of adapting UK housing for climate change, focusing on thermal comfort during heat waves. We discuss social issues such as the insulation and shading choices available to private homeowners versus social housing tenants. Retrofitting existing homes and incorporating solar shading into building regulations are pivotal for future-proofing structures and ensuring health and safety.
My first RGS-IBG Annual International Conference took me from Fenland weather heritage and flood resilience to cyborgs, climate humour and the geographies of outer space, while raising new questions about inequality, knowledge and what it means to create more just places.
In my latest #GeogramblingsReacts video, I delve into the troubling removal of NOAA's Essential Principles for Climate Literacy guide by the current administration. This invaluable resource has been a cornerstone for climate education, and its censorship is a significant blow to our efforts. Discover why this guide matters, how you can still access it, and join me in supporting climate literacy.