Simon Pirani is honorary professor at the University of Durham and blogs at peoplenature.org. His most recent book is ‘Burning Up: A Global History of Fossil Fuel Consumption’.
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Published in: oDR: ExplainerHow Russia’s loyal ‘opposition’ parties support the war against UkraineOn Ukraine, little separates Putin’s United Russia from either the Communist Party of Russia or A Just Russia
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Published in: oDR: OpinionThe EU’s plan for Ukraine hydrogen exports is colonialist greenwashPlan to pipe huge amounts of resource-intensive “green” hydrogen to Europe would undermine Ukraine’s recovery
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Published in: oDR: AnalysisGoodbye Russian gas, hello rapid decarbonisationWe must cut Russian fossil fuel imports and change our energy use, to combat both the cost of living crisis and the...
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Published in: oDR: OpinionRussia sacrifices economic goals for military aggressionGermany’s decision to halt the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline may cause long-term damage to Russia – but Putin doesn’t care
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Published in: oDR: NewsTen years after a brutal massacre, Kazakhstani oil workers’ fight continuesOil workers are stepping up their battle for independent union organisation and better pay and conditions in the...
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Published in: oDR: ReviewUkraine 1917: socialism and nationalism in a world turned upside downA groundbreaking new book by historian Marko Bojcun explores a whirlwind year in the life of Ukraine