Energy
Ben Wray: Sturgeon’s War against Scottish Energy Sovereignty
SNP leaders have made a complete mess of Scotland’s energy policy, allowing them to be outflanked by a centrist Labour party. Read Here
Energy
Climate Crisis
Peter Dorman – Economist Offers Stark Climate Reality Check. Plus a Bit of Science-Based Hope
In a new book, Alligators in the Arctic and How To Avoid Them, Peter Dorman shows how flawed academic models, faulty assumptions and unrealistic schemes grossly underestimate what’s needed to stop catastrophic warming. He argues […]
Economics
Energy Monitor: The EU is paying the same amount for 75% less Russian gas
Over the past year, Russia has cut gas exports to the EU by 75%, violating long-standing supply contracts. Yet the EU is paying as much for Russian gas as it did before prices rose last […]
Energy
Agata Daszko – No Longer Feeling the Energy
The decried Polish government never ceases to surprise, this time putting national interests ahead of EU corruption, in this case terminating the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT). Unpacking Poland’s reasoning behind its decision to withdraw from […]
Economics
German Bundesbank – Outlook for winter increasingly gloomy
Oh well, oh well, oh well. Who would have thought? Read Here Germany’s Green economic minister Bobby “Green Gas” Habeck
Climate Crisis
PIK – Green hydrogen: Short-term scarcity, long-term uncertainty
Green hydrogen from renewable electricity and derived e-fuels are uniquely valuable for achieving climate neutrality. They can replace fossil fuels in industry or long-distance transport where direct electrification is infeasible. However, even if production capacities […]
Climate Crisis
Sergio Cesaratto – Italy: Politicians pass, the Italian impasse remains
An outstanding interview with insights into the current economic and political situation in Italy Sergio Cesaratto teaches European monetary and fiscal policies at the University of Siena. He is author of Heterodox Challenges in Economics […]
Climate Crisis
Noam Chomsky, Robert Pollin: Humanity’s Fate Isn’t Sealed — If We Act Now
Though capitalism is more unleashed than ever, there are ways to transition into a sustainable future. Noam Chomsky is a linguist, philosopher, and political activist. He is the laureate professor of linguistics at the University […]
Climate Crisis
Yanis Varoufakis – Why energy markets should be dismantled, especially during and after the war in Ukraine
We look at how the Ukraine war is contributing to an energy crisis across Europe with Greek politician and economist Yanis Varoufakis. Last week Russia announced it would not resume sending natural gas to Europe […]
Climate Crisis
Balkan Green Energy News: Air pollution in TPP Maritsa 3 could lead to shutdown of all coal plants in Bulgaria
Due to breaches of air quality rules, the operation of the Maritsa 3 coal-fired power plant has been suspended. It will remain closed until it meets the norms and standards, the government said. It made […]