Evolutionary Mismatch, Partisan Politics, and Climate Change: A Tragedy in Three Acts
Climate change is the quintessential Tragedy of the Commons problem of our time. We are collectively exploiting the world’s resources and producing pollution and greenhouse gases beyond critical limits, while ignoring the likely consequences. Climate disasters are already happening year on year, and we may already have crossed critical tipping points that will send the […]
Reef Renewal Offers Hope for Corals and Fun for Volunteers
The sea is a vast and empty place. Miles and miles of uninhabited salty blue waters stretch into seeming infinity without many visible signs of life, except for small patches of coral reef, crowded with every kind of organism. Coral reefs cover only about 1% of the ocean, yet they are home to more than […]
Return of the Wild
The future needs reimagining in light of the current ecological crisis. Untrammelled development and unthinking modernisation seem insufficient in the face of disaster, and there’s a desperate need for a post-human-centred worldview. The Wild Futures concept imagines a future with extensive ecological, social, and cultural restoration. It attempts to picture what a long-lived, truly sustainable […]
For the wine industry, climate change could be the ultimate buzzkill
People love wine. We don’t just drink it; we share it, pair it with food, and toast occasions with it. We study it, taste it, and write books and articles about it. A nice bottle of wine is a foolproof hostess gift; a slightly nicer one, a go-to retirement or wedding present. At some point […]
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