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Optimism and ostrichism
“A cynic is what an idealist calls a realist“ BBC series “Yes, Minister”, 1982 Positivity matters. But so does realism. We struggle to combine the two. A few years ago, Stephen Sackur – presenter of HARDtalk for two decades before the BBC decided to scrap it earlier this year – interviewed the environmentalist, George Monbiot.…
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Green energy white elephants could give the government a red nose
The government is set to decide shortly on whether to split Britain into a number of regional energy markets. It could be one of the biggest changes in the industry since privatisation. The future of UK renewables investment is at stake. Proponents of regional pricing include Ofgem and the National Electricity System Operator. In part,…