Michael’s Highgate Green Living Blog | Sustainability & Clean Energy

As the UK navigates its transition towards net-zero emissions, biodiesel finds itself at a fascinating crossroads. Neither hero nor villain, it is a practical bridge technology whose role must be carefully understood and strategically deployed. For energy professionals, grasping biodiesel’s position in the 2030 and 2050 pathways is essential for informed decision-making across infrastructure investments,

When Russian forces crossed into Ukraine in February 2022, the immediate focus understandably centred on humanitarian concerns and geopolitical ramifications. Yet within weeks, a secondary crisis began reverberating through European energy markets, one that would expose unexpected vulnerabilities in the continent’s renewable fuel supply chains. Ukraine’s position as the world’s leading sunflower oil exporter meant

As the UK accelerates its transition towards net zero, the transport sector faces a particularly pressing challenge. While electric vehicles dominate headlines, liquid biofuels remain essential for decarbonising heavy goods vehicles, aviation, and marine transport. Within the biofuels landscape, a crucial question emerges: how do second-generation biofuels compare to conventional biodiesel when we account for

The question facing UK energy strategists is increasingly clear: how do we decarbonise the sectors where conventional electrification simply will not work? Whilst battery electric vehicles make excellent sense for passenger cars and light commercial transport, heavy goods vehicles, shipping, and aviation present stubborn challenges that demand liquid fuel solutions. This is where the intriguing

Climate change denial has always baffled me. It’s one thing to question policy, politics, or the best way to tackle the issue – fair play – but to look straight at decades of research, satellite data, and daily headlines of weather chaos and say “nah, that’s fake” feels like ignoring the smoke when the house

In a world where rising energy prices seem to be an ever-present concern, many of us are looking for ways to cut down on our household’s energy consumption. After all, no one wants to be shocked by a hefty energy bill at the end of the month. One of the easiest ways to tackle this

Why I Decided To Change My Habits I wasn’t always the eco-conscious type. A few years back, I’d jump in the car to pop down the road, heat the flat like a sauna in January, and never thought twice about a plastic-wrapped avocado flown in from Peru. I wasn’t trying to be careless—it just wasn’t