A shorter version of this article was published in the The Independent on Sunday, 5 July 2009 The auction of Iraqi oil production licences last week was truly historic – not least because it was the first such exercise ever to be broadcast live on television. (more…)...

This article was first published in the The Independent on Sunday, 14 June 2009 BP famously ‘doesn’t do’ oil price forecasts. After 18 months in which crude has ricocheted from just under $100 per barrel to an all time high of $147, then down to less than $40, and now up to $73 again, you can see their point. (more…)...

A short version of this article was published in the The Independent on Sunday, 14 June 2009 Europe could build an electricity supply based entirely on renewable energy by 2030, according to scientists making a presentation at the House of Commons this week. (more…)...

First published in the The Independent on Sunday, 26 April 2009 “All targets and no trousers” seemed to be the gist of the reaction from environmentalists to the Budget this week. (more…)...

First published in the The Independent on Sunday, 29 March 2009 'The future has not been cancelled," quipped BP chief executive Tony Hayward in a bullish presentation about the company's prospects recently. (more…)...