Aaaaaagh! The Zombie Energy Myths Rise Again
Like a big chunk of the population, my time, energy and sanity are currently being stretched to breaking point by the increasing expectations of clients...
Evolve or die
Jun 7, 2017
I had an interesting (off-the-record) chat with a contact in the energy sector yesterday. I was left with the clear impression that the fossil fuel...
Peak Peak Oil?
Feb 5, 2016
"Whatever happened to Peak Oil?" is a question being asked by many commentators as we sit on a global oil glut. We first have to...
Not burning fossil fuels? It’s a piece of cake…
Apr 22, 2015
I'm a sucker for chocolate cake. You put a piece in my view and I want it. What's more, I'll probably eat it. I'm one of...
Obama’s Litmus Test is Keystone XL, What’s Yours?
Mar 2, 2015
Barack Obama knows that his commitment to tackling climate change will be critically tested by his decision whether or not to permit the Keystone XL...
The Oil Industry: Resurgence or Death Throes?
Dec 15, 2014
Like many, I've been completely gobsmacked by the plummeting oil price - down from over $100 a barrel at the start of the year to...
Book Review: The Burning Question, Mike Berners-Lee & Duncan Clark
Jun 21, 2013
The central thesis of The Burning Question is that all our wonderful solutions to the climate crisis - renewables, nuclear, population control, energy efficiency -...
Who owns solar energy?
May 16, 2012
I saw this cartoon on Facebook last week and it made me giggle. Then it made me think. While it is primarily a pop at...