British government, scientists made ‘fatalistic’ decisions that led to many Covid deaths – parliament
The British government and scientists made a fatalistic decision by backing a strategy that amounted to “herd immunity” in the early stages of the coronavirus pandemic, costing many thousands of lives in “one of the most important public health failures the United Kingdom has ever experienced”, a parliamentary inquiry has...
Electric cars: Consumers main worry about losing power or being unable to recharge on a long trip
Driving range is important for the widespread adoption of electric vehicles. Most consumers buy cars on the basis of reach because they worry about losing power or being unable to recharge on a long trip. Yet, most car journeys are short – to the shops or school. In the United...
Challenge Third World countries face as developed nations prepare to phase out fossil-fuelled cars by 2030
Electric vehicles are here, and they are essential for decarbonising transport. The United Kingdom, California, the European Union, Canada and others plan to phase out the sale of fossil-fuelled vehicles as early as 2030 – Norway plans to do it sooner. Consumers are interested. In May, the Ford Motor Company...
Wobbly: Economy hurting as Kenya’s president and deputy trade accusations of graft in energy sector
With no elections at stake to lose, Kenya President Uhuru Kenyatta has trained his eyes on cartels in the energy industry said to be fleecing consumers through hefty electricity and fuel rates. His targets, Deputy President William Ruto and allies have been on the receiving for end allegedly fronting companies...
