Low carbon businesses

Who would have ever predicted adverts by companies proclaiming their carbon neutralness, and business advisors offering carbon footprint analyses. After years of ignoring the issues and labelling those who protested as cranks, perhaps people really have woken up to the effects we're having on our surroundings.

Carbon neutral and eco-friendly holidays are being advertised by the bucketful - strange that, as most of them seem to involve flying half-way around the planet. But with the long security checks and threats of strikes or bad weather delaying flights, adding stress to the departure and return, it won't be much longer before more people start looking at their own country for a relaxing holiday. Cycling and walking holidays must be the most carbon neutral ones around, especially if you hop on a train to get to your starting point.