In the eye of the hurricane is a moment of calm and silence, before wild chaos and destruction resumes. Symbolically, the world now stands in such a place. “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 Earth … Continue reading The deafening silence in the Eye of the Hurricane
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Idiocracy: is this where democracy is headed?
The early 21st Century has been noteworthy for an increase in the number of governments willing to act against the interests of their electors – and the number of electors prepared to vote against their own best interests and choose such governments. The US MAGA movement and the UK Brexit movement are outstanding examples but the … Continue reading Idiocracy: is this where democracy is headed?
The Earth System Treaty: an interview
Geoff Holland: What is an Earth System treaty? And what are its core principles? Julian Cribb: An Earth System Treaty is a worldwide legal agreement, committing everyone who signs it to work to protect a habitable planet for all of us, for our grandchildren, and for generations far into the future. Basically, it seeks to overcome the … Continue reading The Earth System Treaty: an interview