How to Confront and Tackle our Climate Emergency!

Featured Photo: Courtesy of Pexels.com Confronting and Tackling the Climate Emergency: A Call to Action Sure, there are fears not only about tackling the Climate Emergency but also about how to begin. These feelings are natural and completely understandable. We all approach new endeavors with some trepidation; it is a natural part of positive change.... Continue Reading →

How to Protect Workers Hurt By the Fight Against Climate Change In a dramatic move for global efforts to combat climate change, the European Union last week laid out an ambitious proposal to transition away from fossil fuels. Brussels’ announcement marks the latest step in a rapidly accelerating green revolution. Driven by a stunning reduction... Continue Reading →

Avarice…

Avarice […] In the United States the CEOs of corporations that do harmful things such as making soft drinks and promoting them in schools are paid multiples of what teachers, scientists, and even Nobel Laureates get. Why are they not seen for what they are, individuals who harm others to make money? To me this sounds... Continue Reading →

two book reviews — Unprecedented Crime

“Criminal justice can contribute to addressing the climate crisis. A significant share of greenhouse gas emissions is associated with conduct amounting to violations of existing criminal law. Targeting climate change by enforcing criminal law can be extremely efficient. It can be done on the basis of existing laws, through existing institutions and with minimal additional... Continue Reading →

[…] Sustainability or sustainable development has been described in many ways:  ‘Meeting our needs while not compromising the ability of future generations to meet theirs’ (Bruntland Commission), ‘Living well within the limits of nature’ (Mathis Wackernagel), author of Sharing Nature’s Interest) or simply ‘Not cheating on our children’ (former Environment Minister John Gummer). Regardless of... Continue Reading →

the shallowest person

“Only the shallowest person believes that they can attain true happiness by maximizing their wealth at any cost.  In absence of morality, ethics, and a sustainable philosophy to guide us in an ethical search for happiness, we will always perceive life’s random countervailing forces of adversity and unpleasantness as inflicting a great personal injustice upon us.... Continue Reading →

There is no "one" person who bends history; we are all going to have to do this job. The good news is that we can do it. We do not have to wait for the politicians; we are lucky enough to be living in an age where we have the capacities, technologies and tools to... Continue Reading →

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