The Cop-Out15 meeting continues sadly as one might have predicted “in the context of an ambitious and comprehensive outcome in Copenhagen”
Is Violence Required to Address Climate Change?
December 13, 2009 By 1 Comment
I wonder sometimes if we have become too happy to live a life without real consequences. Do our world leaders fight for our self-interest and not our responsibilities? Looking at the probable outcomes of the COP15 conference it appears so. (Warning some strong language).
Oil running out far faster than predicted: report | Business | The Guardian
November 15, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Oil running out far faster than predicted: report | Business | The Guardian. The question is “Who do we believe”? How about we hope for the best and prepare for the worst? Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on FriendFeed Share on Linkedin share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about [...]
Giving What We Can
November 14, 2009 By 1 Comment
Tony Ord, an Oxford academic, has formed a society called Giving What We Can aimed at encouraging individuals to donate at least 10% of their earned income to what he calls “efficient charities”. This article takes a look at the wider implications of Tony’s society.
The Creator Serves the Created
October 21, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Its an observable fact that, like Dr Frankenstein, we can often end up serving what we have created.
Should we be afraid of the scientists?
October 10, 2009 By 2 Comments
When scientists don’t agree we are left in a bit of a hole, after all they are the experts. And I wholly support questioning the accepted answers where there is room for doubt. I’ve been aware of the Global Warming debate for ages and the two extremes of “Man is creating a catastrophe” and “Chill its just natural”. And the debate rages on it seems. But are we missing the point?
If we don’t know how to fix it …
October 1, 2009 By Leave a Comment
A young girl made a speech in 1992, trouble was not many people saw past the girl to the real issues she raised.
Behaviour change not climate change
September 19, 2009 By 1 Comment
While governments make their statements and set their ambitious targets concerning emissions what are they doing in society to stave off the need for massive plundering of the limited resources that the world has?
Can Sustainability Create Disruptive Technology?
September 9, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Can the need for sustainability really hit the market with products that cause us to leave behind unsustainable lifestyles?
Untrustworthy Leadership – we need to think not merely judge.
August 25, 2009 By Leave a Comment
We all know the sad end for the boy who cried wolf – his voice and opinion was not trusted and he was swallowed up – but I have a feeling that the wolf the government is announcing now may have an appetite for more than the shepherd boy.
