It’s no good decarbonising an economy that doesn’t lead to mutual happiness From ghettos to mansions; from starvation to gluttony; from million-dollar bonuses to pennies in sweatshops — capitalism has always been a…
Sustainability departments serve ulterior means You would think a sustainability department is the clearest sign a company is committed to embracing a sustainable philosophy. But more often than not, it’s a sign…
An often neglected human superpower means our destiny is still in our hands To be a superhero, you need superpowers like laser beams for eyes, the ability to walk through walls, the…
Increasing greenhouse gas emissions are intertwined with economic growth The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), was established in 1994 with the goal of preventing “dangerous” human interference with the…
The visionary economist’s ideas have radical implications You wouldn’t know it, but one of the most visionary thinkers of the twenty-first century, Herman Daly, died recently. Daly was the father of…
Nation-states aren’t set up to deal with global problems As obvious as it sounds, the climate doesn’t have borders. This means that when greenhouse gases are emitted, they don’t just magically float…