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Living South interview: Boxer Clinton McKenzie

By Flemmich Webb | Published: January 17, 2012

It’s not often boxers admit to having felt in awe of their opponent before they entered the ring, but then ex British and European light welterweight champion Clinton McKenzie retired long enough ago not to worry any more what people think. Read more »

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The Weather interview: Explorer Richard Spink

By Flemmich Webb | Published: January 2, 2012

On 19th April, my two companions and I — Raoul and the boat’s skipper, Ben — set sail from Plymouth on Fleur, a 40ft yacht, under clear skies and a calm sea. Read more »

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The Guardian: Environmental Protection UK forced to shut

By Flemmich Webb | Published: November 28, 2011

The UK’s oldest environmental NGO has been forced to close after government cuts to local authority budgets drastically reduced its income. Read more »

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National Geographic: From commuter to Arctic explorer

By Flemmich Webb | Published: November 12, 2011

As I leapt out of the tent in my longjohns banging a cooking pot to scare away the polar bear that was lumbering across the ice towards us, I wondered whether it had been a good idea to answer an advert in the Metro on my occasional commute calling for volunteers to join an Arctic expedition to the Geomagnetic North Pole. Read more »

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Creating Climate Wealth interview: James Cameron

By Flemmich Webb | Published: October 5, 2011

“I think the whole economy has to have in mind what the consequences of wealth creation are. It’s not sufficient to just say, ‘I generate loads of wealth.’” Read more »

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Times supplement: Crunch time approaches for carbon reporting

By Flemmich Webb | Published: September 8, 2011

Should the government make it mandatory for businesses to report on the amount of greenhouse gases that they emit?

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Creating Climate Wealth interview: Jose Maria Figueres

By Flemmich Webb | Published: September 1, 2011

José María Figueres has the kind of CV that makes the rest of us wonder what we’ve been doing all our lives.

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Planning Magazine: Variable rates

By Flemmich Webb | Published: August 12, 2011

The first councils have now published details of how much they plan to charge developers under the new Community Infrastructure Levy. Flemmich Webb investigates how and why their strategies differ.

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The Guide interview: Simon Day

By Flemmich Webb | Published: August 1, 2011

On paper, comedian Simon Day had it all. Protégé of Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer, winner of the Time Out new act of the year in 1991 and star of hit comedy series The Fast Show, success was his for the taking. Read more »

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Utility Week: Won in translation

By Flemmich Webb | Published: July 29, 2011

[I write a monthly column in Utility Week, ghostwritten for Alastair Pickering, research and operations director, at Alva. Here is an example of the sort of article I write for them.]
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