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 161Jan 161
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, 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'.15h ago115h ago1
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…1d ago1d ago
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 18Dec 18
Indeed. Planetary overshoot → falling prosperity → citizen resentment → toxic appeal of populist…The antidote (if there is one): get into the media and help people to see the danger.Dec 15Dec 15
Until voters are willing to cut their GHG profile and get political, our so-called 'leaders' will…Repeat polling across the globe shows that many people are aware of climate change, but that awareness is not translating into action –…Nov 19Nov 19
HOPE or ALARMISM? MESSAGING and PLANETARY BOUNDARIES.THIS QUOTE FROM A RECENT ACADEMIC PAPER OUTLINES OUR CURRENT SITUATION:Oct 25Oct 25
Bullseye. We have two choices: 1.Planetary overshoot → falling prosperity → citizen resentment → toxic appeal of populist politicians’ lies → autocracy → outright fascism.Sep 29Sep 29
