8 billion people: the problem is not the population, the problem is the inequality. In November 2022, the world’s population crossed 8 billion people, according to UNFPA’s 2023 state of the earth report (keep that in mind when next you hear someone say there are 7 billion people on Earth). I know that a popular … Read more
Thoughts on environmental framing and frames. Imagine a city where you have to worry the least about fuel emissions as you move around from location A to locations B, C and D. All you have to do is eat lots of bananas and throw the peels in the bins provided – on the bus. Isn’t … Read more
“I don’t want to bring kids into a world where they might need to kill others to have water, to breathe air, it is crazy!” Imagine the chill that this statement sent down my spine as I sat next to Sebastian Kirppu earlier this week to record this episode of the #ClimateTalkPodcast. Sebastian is a forest biologist, one … Read more
I appreciate how April 22, World Earth Day, gives us the opportunity to highlight environmental issues and remind ourselves of our supposed obligation to make the earth a more livable place – not only for us but also for future generations. Isn’t that the concept of the buzzword – sustainability? This year’s theme “Invest in … Read more
A few hours ago, TedX uploaded a clip titled The Controversial Solution to Climate Change (https://lnkd.in/dcJkSmwX), the speaker, a young man named Emiel Cockx spoke about how carbon offset is a facade – a big scam of the decade! and he pitched his innovative alternative as opposed to the tape rule approach of estimating carbon capture linked … Read more