Is It Human Nature to Destroy the Environment?
Plenty of evidence suggests otherwise “Ruin is the destination toward which all men rush, each pursuing his own best interest in a society that believes in the freedom of the commons.”…
7 Psychological Reasons Why We’re Failing to Solve the Climate Crisis
We’re blind to our collective behaviour If insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results, then our approach to sustainability fits the bill. There is an…
Is Revolution Necessary to Move From an Economy That Grows to an Economy That Doesn’t?
Never-ending economic growth on a finite planet creates a profound dilemma Looking at the Earth in all its majesty reveals an undeniable truth — the physical world around us is finite. That rather obvious…
GDP Ignores Environmental Destruction, So Why Is It Used to Measure Economic Success?
The GDP undermines efforts to move towards a sustainable society The Exxon Valdez disaster in 1989 led to 37,000 tonnes of oil spilling into the ocean off the coast of Alaska.…
Why Humanity Needs to Behave Like Grass to Overcome The Climate Crisis
Adaption is key to survival in the natural world After a few months without rain, grass transforms from a vivid green to a murky brown, and it appears lifeless as it stops…
Why Sustainability Can Only be Achieved When the Financial System (Inevitably) Collapses
The debt system is a house of cards In 2021 global debt, that is, the total amount borrowed by governments, businesses and households, stood at an incomprehensible $303 trillion. Meanwhile, total global…