PinnedPLANETARY OVERSHOOT and THE RISE OF FASCISMHumanity is past peak prosperity and there’s no going back. Human history suggests a likely future scenario.Jul 4, 202415Jul 4, 202415
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
These are certainly valid criticisms and I've been guilty of many of these attitudes.Still, no surrender. We have to emphasise the joy and value of living a low-impact lifestyle, and the importance to society of sound…Mar 14Mar 14
Thanks, I'll be adding this analysis to my reference list.https://phys.org/news/2022-04-halve-energy-climate-catastrophe.htmlMar 11Mar 11
The most tragicomic aspect of all this is the way that most people respond: they change the subject.It's a great way to lose friends!Mar 4Mar 4
SSSsshhhh! Don’t tell science-deniers!The linked analyses shows that a rapid shift to low-carbon won’t be easy, but it would be many times better for the global economy.Feb 14Feb 14
A major part of the problem is that these people are seen as 'captains of industry', role models…Feb 31Feb 31
I think most sane people know what's happening.Alas, sanity is a rare commodity right now. Any mention of the need to live within planetary boundaries (ditch flying holidays, get fossil…Jan 30Jan 30
