Daniel Bardsley writes about science, technology and the environment. He has worked in China, the United Arab Emirates and the Czech Republic and is now based in the UK
Sceptics say Riyadh’s promise relies on untested technology and a ‘major caveat’ over exports. Yet, in a land with no shortage of sunshine, there is a ray of hope.
Ex-banker Mark Carney has 130 trillion reasons for optimism, but temperature-watchers have 1.5 to 2.4 reasons for pessimism. Greta’s a winner, coal’s a loser and ooh, did you try the alphabet soup yet?