A gentler way

In Britain, the National Energy System Operator has recently published its report: Clean Power 2030. It’s a very helpful report. It’s especially helpful to put its figures into context. And to appreciate just how difficult it is to maintain our lifestyle without reliance on fossil fuels. The NESO report envisages around 70 GW of wind…

Ten years ago, in 2014, the philosopher Alain de Botton published one of his less successful books: The News, A User’s Manual. De Botton took aim at news outlets, suggesting they were sensationalist, fleeting and superficial, failed to represent the vast majority of people’s experiences, and obsessed with celebrities and disasters. He suggested that, even…