Victor Hill

Lifestyle shift: sacrifices on the way to a carbon-neutral world

If we are to become net carbon neutral by 2050 then we shall need to change our lifestyles. Some of…

The National Food Strategy is misconceived

Last week saw the long-awaited publication of the UK’s National Food Strategy. It aspires to bring about low-carbon farming and…

The Tech Titans still look unassailable

The Big 5 tech titans just keep getting bigger and more profitable - and their shares have been soaring. What…

Europe at the crossroads

In Germany, the Merkel era is drawing to a close. What will Europe look like in a year or so?…

Electrification: the downside

The electrification of vehicular transport is progressing apace as part of the decarbonisation agenda. But could it be doing more…

The gathering storm: inflation expectations inflate

Inflationary pressures are building at a moment when corporate taxes are about to spike. The combined effect could spook the…

Crypto Crazy: Why cryptocurrency is here to stay

Bitcoin has been on a rollercoaster this year – again. Other new cryptocurrencies such as Dogecoin have made their debut,…

Hydrogen Rising: Is this the energy of the future?

The key technology behind decarbonisation hitherto has been battery technology. But could hydrogen power turn out to be the real…

Trade Anxiety: the struggle for Brexit continues

Britain is poised to sign a slew of important post-Brexit trade deals. But the Remain tendency is crying foul. Victor…

Journal of the Plague Years XIX: The virus of recrimination

For fortunate countries, the nightmare is over - the pandemic is nearly beaten. But the recrimination is only just beginning,…