The Problem With Living On a Chaotic Planet
Earth's chaotic equilibrium means everything will appear ok, until it’s not. A spring day in England can be an unpredictable affair. Glorious morning sunshine one minute can be replaced by a torrential…
The Dangers and Opportunities of Playing God
A conflict of interest lies at the heart of Artificial Intelligence AI could replace 300 million full-time jobs by 2030. It has the potential to be billions of times smarter than…
Why is it So Hard to See Unsustainable Behaviour?
Our minds can’t deal with big numbers Since 1990 the world has emitted over 750 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. It’s difficult to imagine 750 billion of anything, let…
Why Are Americans So Unhappy?
A silent revolution is beginning to have enormous social ramifications You can start with nothing, and end with everything. That’s the American dream, baby! What makes the dream so tantalising is…
Unintended Consequences
The surprising history of why we drink cow milk illustrates how problematic culture is when it comes to overcoming the climate crisis. Milk, glorious, milk…whether it’s cheese, yoghurt, ice cream or a…
The Five Why’s of Sustainability
Asking these five questions takes us beyond the obvious symptoms to discover the root cause of climate change. As you walk into the Shard in London (Europe’s tallest building), there is…