Giving some of your time for free is a wonderfully rewarding experience. The world doesn’t have to be all money driven, and I regularly find that people are more committed to a cause when they work for the love of it. Many charities run on volunteers because of their dedication and generosity. If only all things in life could be worked purely for passion…Read More »Volunteering
During the last few years, the green energy debate has become a huge subject, both in engineering and the outdoors. Scores of wind turbines and solar panels have appeared across the countryside and coastline, and there seems no end in sight to their construction. Some people love them, others hate them. One things for sure though – they’re here to stay. Besides my mountaineering exploits, I’ve spent over 25 years in electrical engineering and see what many of these sites actually produce when it comes to so-called ‘green energy’. So, here’s the low down as I see it…