Houston, we have a problem

Houston, we have a problem

Houston, we have a problem… actually we have two problems Texas has massive power outages as an “unprecedented” polar vortex hits, and we just can’t agree on what to conclude from this event. The current unfortunate (and I assume uncomfortable)...
Such Stuff as Dreams are Made On

Such Stuff as Dreams are Made On

It is normal to want to live in harmony with nature and the unrelenting negative news about climate and CO2 and energy speaks to this. Exciting examples of how things are being done create expectations about how the system should change but also create exasperation...
The Myth of Utopia – GSL

The Myth of Utopia – GSL

I had the great honour of speaking (virtually) to the venerable Geological Society of London yesterday on the subject of what the transition to low-carbon energy might mean to the economy and to society as a whole. The video is available via the Geological Society and...
Massive fossil fuel subsides must stop.

Massive fossil fuel subsides must stop.

Returning to one of my favourite subjects – those disgraceful subsidies for fossil fuels. One of the features of having teenage kids is you often hear “whatever”, or more recently “no one asked” as conversation stoppers. In the same way, having reasonable...