Greenpeace Rebranding BP
A decade ago, BP spent millions of pounds rebranding themselves “beyond petroleum.” Now they are beyond the pale. Greenpeace launched a competition to subvert the BP logo, and the internet obliged. Here are some of the best entries.
Gulf Oil: A View From Texas
As the Deepwater Horizon continues to spew oil into the Gulf of Mexico, we hear the view from our Texas correspondent, Dina Johnson, on why the local media have been surprisingly quiet.
The Final Nail in BP’s Coffin
They have dumped oil across Louisiana, drawn the ire of the leader of the free world, and their share price has plummeted. But BP was doing fine until today. Gareth Allen writes on their credit rating and why their trouble might have just begun.
The Danger Of Soaking Up The Sun
Britain enjoyed another great day of sunshine today. But a word of warning for sunbathers. Gareth Allen talks to Caroline Matthews about her experience of melanoma.
Optional Extras: Volcanic Ash
The future safety of air passengers is safe in the hands of Easyjet. Gareth Allen slowly shakes his head.
Blair’s Single Handed Fight Against Unemployment
With Britain worried about the prospect of a double dip recession, the spectre of unemployment hovers over the nation. But those worried about a dearth of jobs had good news today as one vacancy was filled.
Legalised Theft by The Green Non-Dom
You may remember that I blogged a few weeks ago about the Tories’ green poster boy Zac Goldsmith, and his admirable political principles. Today, in the Sunday Times, there is a front page story exposing Goldsmith’s status as a non-domiciled tax-payer (a non-dom,” if you speak tabloid). This is just about as dirty a label [...]
Copenhagen Is Coming
The news is already starting to fill up with the upcoming UN Climate Conference in Copenhagen. Of course, the media being what it is, the focus tends to be of the soap opera variety – will Barack Obama show up? I thought I would write a few words to put the conference into context.
Nuclear Reaction
The government has today announced that ten nuclear power stations are to be built around Britain, incurring capital expenditure of £50bn over the next ten years. In order to expedite this process, the government has sidestepped local planning objections by simply getting rid of local authorities’ right to veto such large-scale energy projects.
Energy Equals Money
I had a great conversation today with local electrician Andrew Dixon. Andrew does all the things you would expect an electrician to do, but he’s a canny bloke, and he’s got an eye on the future. He’s turned himself into something of an expert in renewable energy and domestic energy saving, and is now making [...]
Zac Goldsmith – Green or Blue?
Zac Goldsmith is an environmental campaigner with a vast inherited fortune and the brush of high society celebrity to help him realise his political ambitions. As a trust fund socialite, it’s also fair to assume he is a natural Tory, even if his father James Goldsmith