On all Future Planet stories, you’ll see an estimate of the carbon it took to report and publish that article. How do we get that figure and why do we calculate it? Like almost every human activity in the world, journalism releases carbon dioxide. Reporters often need to travel to reach a story, whether across […]
Gaia, the Living Biosphere, is Infested with Humans
“Gaia, the living biosphere, is infested with humans.” Glen Barry, never one to mince words, goes on to say “Not just any humans, but the type that grow fat and reproduce exponentially by liquidating natural ecosystems. The population bomb has burst and we are seeing daily the predicted consequences of collapse and death in the […]
The Death of Gaia – an Earth Meanders Essay
Dr. Glen Barry asks you to think about Gaia and her plight. Glen is one of the most passionate people I have ever known. He is also a scientist, and the meld is powerful. Everyone should read some of Barry’s essays in defense of Gaia, especially those of you who have not previously come across him. […]