The Climate Cost of War

The Climate Cost of War

The environmental cost of fighting wars is enormous. In addition the impact of militarisation starts long before the wars themselves do. CEOBS shows that building and sustaining military forces consumes vast quantities of resources, for example in training. Also...
Climate Silence

Climate Silence

89% of the global population want stronger action on Climate Change. I recently wrote a blog discussing an article in the Guardian newspaper. It was about a survey that showed 89% of the global population want stronger action on Climate Change. It seems, strangely,...
Are We Willing to Change?

Are We Willing to Change?

It’s Time to Wake Up! It is clear to me that our way of life is not working. It seems obvious, given the evidence. And yet we are not in the streets demanding change. Why not? The signs of collapse are everywhere: Recent surveys have shown that most people in the...
The Choices We Make

The Choices We Make

A New Day, A Possibility of Better Choices The choices we make in life always have consequences. Thinking through our choices allows us to identify our real values. “Life presents many choices, the choices we make determine our future.” – Catherine Pulsifer This is...