• BIG, big news, 10:10 has a new director! We're are at back flipping levels of delight to be joined by Angela Bryant who has already won the hearts of 10:10 staff with her savvy sustainability knowledge and singing prowess. Check out Angela's team profile if you'd like to know a bit more about the lady who'll be leading us into the bright and shiny future. As if that wasn't enough, legendary green campaigner Tony Juniper has also taken up a new role as chair of the 10:10 board - can we pick 'em or what?

This week: 10:10 Chile rocks Lollapalooza festival in Santiago, Finland gets ready for the elections and grills the candidates on their green credentials, while an Italian 10:10er gets to grips with cycling on the busy streets of Milan...

This week: Finland and Spain get political, the 10:10 Teen Project goes on the road and a 10:10er hunts down low-carbon practices while on holiday...

Farhad with resort manager Ahmed Khaled

Having embraced the 10:10 project and becoming an ambassador for the cause, I can’t help but wear my 10:10 cap even when I am on holiday!

With all the upheaval in Egypt recently, it's easy to forget about the positive day-to-day things happening on the ground. Late last year I spent a few days at the Baron Resort in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, and spent some time talking to manager Ahmed Khaled about the resort's approach to sustainability.