The battle between those for and against forest-based bioenergy has resumed, this time in Sweden. The reason for the battle is the large, generally well-managed commercial forests that cover much ...
The pandemic heralded a year of global disruption. In addition to bringing activities like travel to a temporary stop, it accelerated changes already underway, such as the digital and green ...
Saint Augustine wrote, “Lord, make me chaste—but not yet.” Similarly, in recent years, Nordic politicians have set themselves tests of moral courage. The Nordic Council’s vision is simply stated. “The ...
It is commonplace for school pupils in the Francophone world to chant “lapin blanc, lapin blanc, lapin blanc” at the start of every month. But there is something about the ...
Lessons from Sweden’s approach to Covid-19 Sometimes the answer is hidden in plain sight. Ever since the coronavirus swept through Europe (and the world) governments everywhere have been forced to ...
I begin with my history with hydrogen. As a chemical engineer, working on an oil refinery, hydrogen was an incredibly valuable chemical, that due to its reactivity could be used ...
On Monday, the Finance Minister, Magdalena Andersson presented her budget in full. There were few surprises, as many of the details had already been announced in previous weeks. Nonetheless, the ...
Sweden transition towards a sustainable economy is gathering pace. Although indications of this have been present for some time – particularly in the words of politicians – actions have been ...