Attempts by government to push power prices down is nothing but a “distraction”, according to the genius analysis of Mark Kenny at Fairfax. Worse, even. They’re “subterfuge”.

Meanwhile, Texans have only themselves to blame for the destruction and misery being wreaked by Hurricane Harvey, his colleague Peter Hannam — once known by the grandiose title of “carbon economy editor” — writes:

Yes, Houston, you do have a problem, and – as insensitive as it seems to bring it up just now – some of it is your own making…

Houston and its surrounds are home to some 5000 energy-related firms, 17 of which are counted among...