A History of Carbon Emissions Reveals We’re Stuck in an Energy Trap
The metaphor of bathtub shows how social development has come at a terrible cost Imagine the Earth as a giant bathtub. There are a bunch of taps at the top of the…
Product Innovations Show Why Sustainability is Still a Pipe Dream
What may appear to be an innovation makes us less sustainable The humble salt and pepper grinder doesn’t appear to be all that controversial. But the basic beliefs that led to…
Why the Right Incentives Can Trigger Social Transformation
Necessity is the mother of invention Unprecedented heat waves, biodiversity collapse, severe droughts and catastrophic flooding. That’s what the world is set to face if global temperatures increase by 4 °C…
Five Reasons Sustainability Consultancies Are Not Making Companies More Sustainable
Consultancies are great at helping companies provide an illusion they’re becoming more sustainable “It’s now or never.” The IPCC’s latest report provides yet another damning warning; emissions must start to decrease…
Why Capitalism’s Cage of Necessity is Leading to Social Collapse
The capitalist cage of necessity; it's nowhere, and yet it's everywhere. You can't hear, feel, or smell it, yet your life depends on it, and your behaviour is a product of…
Why Putin’s Invasion Can Bring an End to the Age of Fossil Fuels The war in Ukraine has changed everything
“This is going to be bloody hard to do. But it can be done.” These are the words of the European Commission’s vice president, Frans Timmermans, commenting on the target of…