A few months ago, I went to see Simon Reeve talk at The Hexagon in Reading. I love Reeve’s travelogues, which provide such a rich sense of places I’m very unlikely ever to visit – their flora and fauna, their people. Reeve is certainly very watchable and engaging to listen to. I confess I was…

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…