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
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 –…1d ago1d ago
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
It's always been a founding assumption of capitalism that the wealthy are role models, heroes…Up till now, that claim might have been defensible. But it's now toxic and downright genocidal. Why? because like any species, the naked…Sep 8Sep 8
This is a vital topic and one about which I have seen dozens of conflicting opinions.I call this 'functional denial'. It's always someone else that needs to act. Some authors suggest that emphasising the positive is the best…Sep 8Sep 8
DOES MY CARBON FOOTPRINT MATTER?How can I justify flying when climate change is killing people right now?Jul 262Jul 262
