Quote of the day: “To read a poem in January is as lovely as to go for a walk in June.” – Jean-Paul Sartre.

Energy Transition
Paul Sankey

Letter from the Quai D’Orsay

We just took the Eurostar London to Paris, which City of Lights is empty. Above, the Quai D’Orsay, Notre Dame approaching renovation completion (later this year, fire was 2019). The 2024 Olympics are starting, and the streets are closed. No taxis, metro only to get around or foot. Paris is empty, the notoriously grumpy locals ain’t got time for all this. The local barman is berating the quiet. TGV (Train Grand Vitesse, fast French long

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Energy Transition
Paul Sankey

Letter from Breiddalur

Greetings again from Reykjavik, This week we will give you a quick look at the week ahead – which will be as mad as last week I reckon, for reasons to be outlined. For the specifics of oil stock performance last week, Sankey Research Global Head of Being Smart Mr Greg Bordelon will publish this evening, a day-by-day diary account of last week’s performance, which you will receive at 6pm ET this evening, “Model Portfolio”

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Energy Transition
Paul Sankey

Sunday Events in Reykjavik

Greetings from Reykjavik, Iceland. It’s a geologist’s dream, this place. Did I miss any news? ~ Well, for sure I will remember where I was when Donald Trump got shot. With all the coverage, I will spare you too many more yards of jabbering regarding this drama – there are many more yards to come. “Where were you when… ?” In 2002 I was in Reykjavik for England vs Denmark in the World Cup, we

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