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Bullet point An archive of ffinlo Costain's campaigning journalism, including social and environmental radio documentaries, the Manx Food Show, links to short films, and the Green Column back catalogue.
Green Commentary
Bullet point ffinlo is the foremost environmental commentator on the Isle of Man. He publishes a controversial column each month in Manx Tails, the Island's most popular magazine, and frequently writes and comments in other print media and on the radio.

Recent commentary:
Bullet point To read recent Green Columns, please click here - and visit the Green pages.
Bullet point ffinlo on Labour Uncut: Nuclear power is the lesser of two evils - Click here
Bullet point Live audience climate change debate on Manx Radio (Flourish or Flounder) - Click here
Print Journalism

Bullet point In addition to his environmental commentary, ffinlo also frequently writes and comments in other print media and on the radio on a range of subjects. Links to sample articles (pdfs) appear below.
Film making

Bullet point ffinlo worked with the Manx Heritage Foundation to make short films for schools about agriculture on the Isle of Man. To watch the films on the Manx Heritage Foundation website - Click here
Bullet point To watch eco-shorts on the Manx Tube website - Click here
Radio Broadcasting
Bullet point ffinlo is the main environmental broadcaster on the Isle of Man. His programmes are meticulously researched and pull no punches. He has also written and presented two series of the Manx Food Show. A Listen Again index of recent radio shows appears below.
Links to sample print articles (pdfs):

Bullet point The rights of man, Big Issue
The Isle of Man has lowered the voting age to 16 - should the UK follow its example? - Click here

Bullet point A global first for Flybe, Money Media
Flybe have introduced CO2 eco-labelling for all their 'planes - Click here

Bullet point I am the egg man, Money Media
ffinlo meets the best free-range egg producer on the Isle of Man - Click here

Bullet point Manx food & farmers,  Manx Tails
A regular monthly column, which ran for two years - Click here
Listen Again to 2009 programmes:

Recent radio documentaries for Manx Radio (the Isle of Man's public service broadcaster). Perspective is the politics show that gets under the skin of current events:

Bullet point Perspective, Is the Isle of Man Racist? - Two special investigations:

Bullet point Programme One - Nationalism or racism? 24 mins. Available now.
Listen Again - Low Res
Listen Again - High Res

Bullet point Programme Two - Is the Isle of Man racist? 24 mins. Available now.
Listen Again - Low Res
Listen Again - High Res
Bullet point Isle of Man Newspapers: Racism: a dirty little Manx secret - Click here to read
Bullet point Racism survey results: attitudes to race on the Isle of Man - Click here

Bullet point Perspective, Energy security - March 2009 - To Listen Again - click here
Since 2006 we’ve had a Tynwald policy to develop renewable energy. But who’s responsible for putting that policy in place? And why has so little happened since Tynwald agreed it? ffinlo spoke to the Chairman of the MEA, to renewable energy experts, and to the author of the Tynwald energy policy itself. Can the wind power our future – or is it all just hot air?
Listen Again to 2008 programmes:

Bullet point Perspective, Agricultural decoupling - December 2008: click here
Bullet point Perspective, Fuel prices - July 2008: click here
Bullet point Perspective, Marine conservation - April 2008: click here

Bullet point Perspective, Climate change - March 2008: ffinlo was a Finalist Award Winner with this programme at the 2008 New York Radio Awards (alongside programme makers from the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, United Nations Radio, and the Washington World Asian Network) for his Perspective Climate Change Special on Manx Radio. Click here
Listen Again to 2007 programmes:

Perspective 2007 (24 minutes each)
This series of Perspective programmes features young people, current affairs, & Isle of Man Government ministers. 16 & 17 years have the right to vote on the Isle of Man. The show asks, "Do they deserve it?"

Bullet point Climate change (Ballakermeen High School) - click here

Bullet point Immigration (Ballakermeen High School) - click here

Bullet point Yob culture (Castle Rushen High School) - click here

Bullet point Freedom to Flourish (Q.E.II High School) - click here
Manx Food Show 2008

Bullet point Cregneash - click here
Bullet point Fish - click here
Bullet point Cereals - click here
Bullet point Dairy - click here
Bullet point Pancakes - click here
Bullet point Mushrooms - click here
Bullet point Meat - click here
Bullet point Puddings - click here
Manx Food Show 2007

Bullet point Milk - click here
Bullet point Flour - click here
Bullet point Eggs - click here
Bullet point Meat - click here
Bullet point Winter veg - click here
Bullet point Traditional Manx - click here
Bullet point Valentine's food - click here
Bullet point Puddings - click here
Bullet point Review of the series - click here


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