PinnedPLANETARY OVERSHOOT and THE THREAT OF FASCISMHumanity is past peak prosperity and there’s no going back. Human history suggests a likely future scenario.Jul 4, 202414Jul 4, 202414
PinnedTHE ENIGMA OF CLIMATE INACTION“Polls show that a majority of people… believe global warming is a fact, yet somehow they don’t believe it will really affect their lives…Jan 16, 20241Jan 16, 20241
PinnedPOLITICIANS’ MENTAL HEALTH… as we flout Planetary BoundariesHere in Aotearoa/New Zealand, we’re witnessing the bizarre spectacle of legal action being taken against the (Green) Minister for Climate…May 10, 20231May 10, 20231
Bravo. Most of my acquaintances resent any mention of the climate crisis; you can sense the mental…1d ago1d ago
We can beat ourselves up about poor communication but it's a waste of time.Sadly, long-term thinking is rarely a priority for the naked ape.5d ago25d ago2
The truly astounding aspect of our predicament is that the media seem hellbent on ignoring it all…Some of us will find ourselves directly in the firing line via hurricane, flood, deadly heat or drought. But for most, the accelerating…Dec 28, 20241Dec 28, 20241
denying the science, alas, is only the first step in their defences.https://www.newsroom.co.nz/@future-learning/2019/02/11/438169/climate-change-denial-not-about-the-scienceDec 27, 2024Dec 27, 2024
Bravo, and thanks from Aotearoa/New Zealand.It's bizarre and tragic that so many citizens still regard billionaires as role-models, 'captain of industry' or wealth 'creators'.Dec 25, 20241Dec 25, 20241
Given that we're on track to at least +2.5C“We are on the brink of an irreversible climate disaster. This is a global emergency beyond any doubt. Much of the very fabric of life on…Dec 24, 2024Dec 24, 2024
NZ Regulatory Standards Bill: Prof Jonathan Boston’s take.This post is for New Zealand citizens. In view of the antidemocratic and blatantly anti-environment aims of the current Regulatory…Dec 18, 2024Dec 18, 2024
