
The lonely, thankless job of heating the world in winter
It’s almost here – the darkness and the icy death grip of winter. Some may not feel the full sting of it, if you live in sunny and warm climates, while other brave souls embrace it. Having had fingers so numb I couldn’t unlock a door, I tend to be not as thrilled, but in […]

The IPCC says all we have to do to prevent global warming is to change everything. Here’s a better idea: know your real footprint
At a certain point of any endeavour, exhaustion sets in. As boxers say, you have a finite pool of energy in the tank, and you choose where to burn it. When you’re done, you’re done. It is therefore sad news for those that think we are going to be getting off fossil fuels any time […]