Saudi Arabia insisted yesterday that it wanted to play a positive role in tackling global warming but the world had to accept it would be dependent for decades on fossil fuels.

I need ear protection from the deafening doublespeak...

Saudi Aramco will cut gas oil (diesel) exports to 880,000 tonnes next year

The price of trucked food and goods will continue their irresistible climb.

The diesel cut is not a very large one. Still, it's "export land" in action.

And we are not floating in diesel per the headline above; Diesel Fuel Shortage Continues