Since 2008 I have seen countless articles proclaiming the end of capitalism. What’s this gobbledygook on the end of capitalism about? It’s not the first time that I invoked my childhood memories to make a wider point in an argument.…
The late 1970s saw the rise of various green political movements in Europe. Today they are a fundamental feature of any European parliament. Ever since they were known as those who would fight for Mother Nature and on the side…
When I was in my stormy Teenage years the world was a messy place and someone, somehow had to bring some semblance of order into it (frankly, who wasn’t an idealist at this age?). At least, that’s what I thought. …
Some days ago on my way to the subway, I saw a man donning a shirt saying “You will get what you are given”. I could not help it, but the current stalemate in the LNG industry immediately jumped to…
The diesel engine is the backbone of our transport economy. It is a reliable fuel that can easily be handled, put in a barrel or in a tank where it will sit patiently until you need it, it always works…
Many African countries are oil producers but they are also beset by frequent power outages. At the same time, they flare Natural Gas in huge volumes. Infrastructure to bring that gas to power plants and then further distribute electricity is…
Few movies have left deeper marks on me than the tale of Mad Max. The lone warrior roaming the wasteland of a post-apocalyptic civilization – or at least what passes for it in the trilogy. But as much as I…
In 2005 I joined a Natural Gas trading company and that was also my jump from the legal to the gassy business. The notion of Natural Gas was, of course, no stranger to me. As a child, I learned that…
Remember in the movie Jurassic Park how the character played by Jeff Goldblum said the chaos theory explained why the dinosaurs were running amok? It was the park’s staff’s grossly incompetent planning. In any event, as Jeff’s character tried to…
Natural Gas in Europe is a misery right now. Those selling the stuff say gas prices are not high enough and consequently they cannot make a living. Those buying it for use say that the price levels are far too…