But, since he published his first book in 2001, the UK has gone from 3% of energy coming from renewables, to 40%. That's a good news story. (View Post)

I think it's premature to say that. But, it does look as though in the not too distant future, we'll be getting most of energy from renewable sources, rather than fossil fuels. I think, too… (View Post)

Things are more frightening than in the 1990's. But, before that, we had World War, a series of hideous conflicts after colonial powers withdrew from Africa and Asia, the Cold War, high unemploy… (View Post)

The government is shit, we all know that, full of arseholes, but for a very large majority of people, this is a very good place to live in. The same is true of most rich world countries. Compared to … (View Post)

The debate in Christianity goes back at least as far as the 8th century Eastern Empire (and has always existed in Islam). Are art, architecture, music, literature the allies of religion, or its most … (View Post)