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We are on cusp of “deepest, most consequential disruption of transportation in history”

“We are on the cusp of the fastest, deepest, most consequential disruption of transportation in history.” Within ten years, we may witness a radical technological shake up in the way we drive as people switch from petrol and diesel engines to self-drive electric vehicles.

Comey Sacking: Just Don’t Mention Russia (or Exxon, the Arctic and Oil)

Washington DC is still reeling this morning with the news that Donald Trump yesterday sacked FBI director, James Comey. Ostensibly, the White House is saying that Comey’s firing is all about his botched investigation into Clinton’s emails. But everyone knows that is not the truth.

“Free Speech Crisis” in US with Laws Designed “to Crush” Protests

Since Donald Trump was elected, there has been an assault on the pillars of what many would be considered a free and fair democratic society: the right to protest and the right to free speech.

New French President Has to Tackle Trump Over Climate

Donald Trump was quick to take to Twitter last night to congratulate the centrist candidate Emmanuel Macron on his resounding victory against the far-right, Marine Le Pen, in the French presidential race.

Shareholders criticise Exxon for “putting itself and its investors at risk” over climate

The oil giant may have its man of choice in the White House and its old boss as Secretary of State, but Exxon is once again coming under pressure over its stance on climate change.

As Britain Celebrates Coal-Free Day, Solar Could Soon Shine in US Coal Country

April 21 2017, will go down as a significant day in the dying days of the fossil fuel era. For the first time since the renewable revolution in 1882, Britain went a full day without using dirty coal to generate electricity.