The mystery of unsustainable lifestyles is the gap between those who worry and those who stay calm and carry on. Perhaps it’s time to understand each other.
Tag: sustainable development
Scientists scour planet for attentive audience
Nobody seems to listen to what earth scientists are saying about the fate of the planet, not even the UN General Assembly when addressed by Johan Rockstrom.
Ecosystem services need social science more than slogans
Professor Joshua Farley’s Oxford lecture “The Political Economy of Ecosystem Services” warns against subjecting nature to the forces of market mechanisms.
Sir Porritt and Lord John in Delhi comedy of manners
Jonathon Porritt and Lord Prescott made telling contributions on climate change at the Delhi Sustainable Development Summit (DSDS).
Give this conference the third degree on global warming
The Planet Under Pressure 2012 conference is in need of a legacy. Scientists should be encouraged to say what they think about the prospects for limiting global warming to two degrees. The consequences could be profound.
Another Rio banana skin for David Cameron
The Future We Want is the name of the Zero draft outcome document for the Rio+20 conference. Its content is not in line with the future the UK government wants.
How to speed read on development
I don’t mind studying opinions which differ from mine but there are some showstoppers. Is this prejudice or efficient research methodology?