This article, first published 14 July by Anastassia Makarieva, reveals some of the early science consistent with the biotic pump. Anastassia and her colleague, the late Victor Gorshov of the Petersberg Nuclear Physics Institute developed the biotic pump theory, critical to a more nuanced understanding of atmospheric and water cycle dynamics. It is published here … Continue reading Biotic Pump Miscellaneous: Jean-André Deluc, Heinrich Hertz, Meteorological Crosswinds, and the Drinking Bird
Nations' governments are unreliable actors for climate action. As politics becomes more polarised, we can expect shorter parliamentary terms and greater swings in policy focus. Cities and regions are doing much better, with organisations such as the C40 leading the way. The C40 now includes 97 cities representing 22% of the global economy. The current … Continue reading Working the local-global nexus
Kia ora koutou climate champions, With local elections just five months away, now is the time to turn our passion for climate action into tangible change in local government. Following the inspiring discussions at our March conference, two actions for using our collective political voice were raised. Which are you up for - stand up … Continue reading Our Climate Action Opportunity: Stand Up – Speak Up for Our Future!
Apparently we need a third supermarket chain to create more competition and reduce the price of food. While it might generate marginal savings, it is likely to have a net detrimental impact on the economy and people's health. In Australia, a 2024 Guardian article informs of a new report into supermarket power. The government-commissioned report … Continue reading A third supermarket chain? Yeah – nah
My favourite quote of 2024 was from Gustave Speth, former Chair of the UNDP. I used to think that the top environmental problems were biodiversity loss, ecosystem collapse and climate change. I thought with 30 years of good science we could address those problems. But Iwaswrong. The top environmental problems are selfishness, greed and apathy… And to deal with … Continue reading Climate conversations
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