We explain why The Abundance Agenda has a new name! James digs into a crazy story about how about how one village was almost cut off from civilisation for an entire year by… badgers. And the reason why is more infuriating than you think. And Martin tells the story of the biggest infrastructure project you’ve never heard of.

* Plus we speak to Michael Hill from Britain Remade, about how to reconcile the need for Net Zero with the reality that China manufactures almost all of our renewable energy technology.

Michael has written five pieces on China and energy – the first one is here. (Then check out parts two, three, four and five!)

James’s post on how he rebooted his social life is here.

Martin’s newsletter is here.

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