Noah Keate

A green future for oil and gas companies

The company Shell has announced plans to reach net-zero by 2050. As the world’s third-largest company, Shell is active in every part of the oil and gas industry.  However, the company’s chief executive Ben van Beurden has stated that Shell ‘needs to go further with our own ambitions.’ Its current...
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Posted Jun. 16, 2020

ABBA: we ‘Thank You For The Music’

After being voted the best Eurovision song ever in the BBC's lockdown special of the European music event, Noah Keate investigates why ABBA are still so popular, 47 years on from their Eurovision win.
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Posted Jun. 7, 2020

Why are anti-lockdown protests taking place?

What are the key components of a free, liberal society? Many would argue freedom of movement within a state is key: the ability to move around a country without state interference, surveillance or regulation. Similarly, freedom of association is regarded as a vital part. Individuals have always viewed the ability...
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Posted Jun. 5, 2020

Wind farms: a public eyesore or a force for change?

Wind farms, like every renewable energy source, have their own environmental benefits and flaws. In the aftermath of this pandemic, the world will have to decide how it will power itself towards a sustainable future. This means greater policy-making and more honest discussions about renewable energy sources. Could wind power...
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Posted May. 27, 2020