By: Dr. William Rees Homo sapiens has evolved to reproduce exponentially, expand geographically, and consume all available resources. For most of humanity’s evolutionary history, such expansionist tendencies have been countered by […]
Underestimating the Challenges of Avoiding a Ghastly Future
Humans Face a “Ghastly Future” Unless Extraordinary Action Is Taken Soon on Sustainability Without immediate and drastic intervention, humans face a “ghastly future” — including declining health, climate devastation, tens […]
Mexico City: Eco solutions for pollution
From green walls and wind turbines to turning old bangers into clean electric vehicles, Mexico City is working hard to clean up its image and its air. Video: Mexico City: […]
Why Climate Change Isn’t Our Biggest Environmental Problem, and Why Technology Won’t Save Us
Our core ecological problem is not climate change. It is overshoot, of which global warming is a symptom. Overshoot is a systemic issue. Over the past century-and-a-half, enormous amounts of […]
What, Me Worry? Humans Are Blind to Imminent Environmental Collapse
Remember the 40 to 60 million bison that used to roam the great plains of North America? They — along with the millions of deer, pronghorns, wolves and lesser beasts […]