Read more about the article <span style='color:#00000;font-size:36px;'>What’s the Problem With so Many Environmentalists Being White Middle-Class People?</span><h3> The hypocrisy at the heart of the environmental movement is maddening </h3>
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What’s the Problem With so Many Environmentalists Being White Middle-Class People?

The hypocrisy at the heart of the environmental movement is maddening

The poor have little time to be concerned about the environment. Their thoughts and actions are focused on providing for their basic needs. Life for the middle class is very different.…

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The hypocrisy at the heart of the environmental movement is maddening

Read more about the article <span style='color:#00000;font-size:36px;'>We Could be Working a 15 Hour Work Week, so Why Aren’t We?</span><h3> We live in a culture that values money as a possession over money as a tool to enjoy life </h3>
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We Could be Working a 15 Hour Work Week, so Why Aren’t We?

We live in a culture that values money as a possession over money as a tool to enjoy life

In 1930 the economist John Maynard Keynes wrote Economic Possibilities for our Grandchildren. He argued that continued increases in productivity would allow us to make more with less effort. In other…

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We live in a culture that values money as a possession over money as a tool to enjoy life

Could the ‘Woke’ Generation Inspire a Social Revolution?

A Silent Revolution has created a movement of disillusioned people who want change

The term ‘woke’ is used figuratively to refer to someone who is ‘aware’ or ‘well informed’ in a political or cultural sense. They know and understand the world in ways few…

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A Silent Revolution has created a movement of disillusioned people who want change

Read more about the article <span style='color:#00000;font-size:36px;'>How in the World are we Going to Deal with One Billion Climate Refugees?</span><h3> We are facing challenges unparalleled in human history - how we deal with them will define our future as a species </h3>
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How in the World are we Going to Deal with One Billion Climate Refugees?

We are facing challenges unparalleled in human history - how we deal with them will define our future as a species

The brutal civil war in Syria that exploded into life in 2011 resulted in millions of people fleeing their homes for their safety. creating a humanitarian crisis. The Syrian refugees contribute…

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We are facing challenges unparalleled in human history - how we deal with them will define our future as a species

Why are Smartphones Designed to Break, and What Can Be Done About it?

Redundancy is built into technology so companies can maximise profits

One minute your smartphone, laptop, or headphones are working as they always have. The next, bam, they start malfunctioning. Suddenly, the battery on your phone drains after a few minutes. Your…

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Redundancy is built into technology so companies can maximise profits