Giga Watt, Author, Reaction

Giga Watt turns his eye from energy to military history.

The path to net zero is fraught with dangers but our climate problems aren’t going away. We need to reduce our emissions quickly.

Ministers knew the auction floor price was too low yet they did nothing. Now, all their net zero plans and targets are up in smoke.

There won’t be a single eureka moment. Instead, a combination of global expertise and investment will see us through safely to the other side.

While disaster may be ruled out, there’s every sign that the gas price will stay at two times the long-term norm. Sunak must prioritise this.

Neither party has really moved beyond the glibness of the Johnson era where environmental targets are scattered without thought or seriousness.

At COP28, the problem of low-emitting, poor countries paying the highest price for climate change will be high on the agenda.

The renewables industry is facing some fresh hurdles but it’s always going to be the cheapest form of energy that we can get.

Who are our orange-clad friends, what do they want and are they right?

Giga Watt | Weekend