Once again Sweden, the first nation to proclaim its intention to become oil independent, acts disappointingly in a way far removed from what many believed were its true intentions. As reported in the Swedish daily newspapers on the 24th July, the Swedish State are to finance a research and development program to produce better environmentally Read more about Oil independence to be won through grants to vehicle R&D – Dissappointing Swedish News.[…]

Comments on the oil commission’s report have been very few in the Swedish media. Perhaps because it was released during the holiday period or because the issue is so complex, that in criticising the report you show how much you do not know. SvD, the right wing Swedish national daily newspaper, however, takes the Oil Read more about Swedish news: Daily newspaper slags off oil commission.[…]

Reflections I was doing Internet research into how Unit Trusts (see earlier post) advertise their investment opportunities. I was struck by how far away the organizations that benefit from my money are from me. I just get barely a piece of paper from the bank or building society advisor. In the Unit Trust scheme I Read more about I attend the course in Units of Trust[…]

Last week, the commission on oil dependency, tasked with charting Sweden’s way out of dependency, issued its report. The Swedish Parliament and public sector is to review the proposals for decision after the elections in September. Disappointingly, the report fails to address the heart of the issue – dependency and management of risk for societal Read more about Why Oil commission fails to deliver route to oil independency[…]

Stephen Hinton analyses the report released from Sweden’s Oil Commission. Some nine months after Sweden officially announced it was to break its dependence on oil, the commission set up to answer the question ”how” presented its report Wednesday the 28th June. This report comes against the background of news reports of deep disagreement among the Read more about Oil commission presents report[…]

Stephen Hinton analyses the report released from Sweden’s Oil Commission. Some nine months after Sweden officially announced it was to break its dependence on oil, the commission set up to answer the question ”how” presented its report Wednesday the 28th June. This report comes against the background of news reports of deep disagreement among the Read more about Default title[…]