James Greyson
BlindSpot is run by sustainability analyst James Greyson. He designs economic instruments to reverse major global problems. James' consultancy work encompasses uniquely creative advice and critical reviews of projects and plans. This work remains with clients and is not used elsewhere. Participation:
UK Sustainable Development Panel
Scientific Advisory Board for European Advances in Energy Studies
NATO Peace and Security Programme
United Nations Economic and Social Council Forum 
James has 16 years professional experience of waste and sustainability analysis and consulting in the UK and internationally. James has worked for Greater London Consultants, Environmental Appraisal Unit, Precycled Planet, SD Innovation and BlindSpot. Clients include Electrolux Group, The Co-operative Bank and The University of Cambridge. His latest paper, on security and sustainability economics, is being published by the NATO Science Programme. James' orginal academic degree is engineering (University of Western Australia 1986). Since then he has been retraining himself in the policy and practice of sustainable development.
James' specialist skills are:
Intuitive joining-up of issues;
Rapid reviewing of projects, concepts and plans; and
Lateral thinking around long-standing obstacles. Recent publications:
2008. Greyson J. BlindSpot Climate Briefing. UN Climate Neutral Network. http://www.climateneutral.unep.org/cnn_members.aspx?m=195
2008. Greyson J. Systemic Economic Instruments for Energy, Climate and Global Security, in F. Barbir and S. Ulgiati (Eds.), Sustainable Energy Production and Consumption, Springer Verlag, NATO Science for Peace Series (in press)
2007. Greyson J. An economic instrument for zero waste, economic growth and sustainability. Journal of Cleaner Production. Elsevier, 2007;15: p1382-1390.
James' sites
www.blindspot.org.uk Capitalism + one new economic instrument = sustainable development.
www.grosspeacefulproduct.org.uk Economic competitiveness as a weapon for peace.
www.frontofpipe.net Waste strategy. Throw away dependence on disposal.
www.livenearlewes.org.uk We're looking for a permanent site in or near Lewes, East Sussex. Can build or refurbish. Ideas please! Want a world that works?
Make it happen. Contact us
BlindSpot, PO Box 140, Lewes, BN7 9DS UK.
Telephone 01273-401 331 International telephone +44-1273-401 331
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