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Today’s Contemplation: Collapse Cometh XII
Today’s Contemplation: Collapse Cometh XII Teotihuacan, Mexico (1986) Photo by author My comment on an article regarding the cessation of a provincial programme for municipalities in British Columbia meant to support and fund climate change initiatives. * * * Not sure what the situation is like in BC surrounding provincial mandates and municipalities, but I […]
Canadian Banks Have an Outsized Impact on Global Fossil Fuel Financing
Canadian Banks Have an Outsized Impact on Global Fossil Fuel Financing We pledged to reduce emissions by 30 per cent by 2030, but will financial institutions undermine this goal? The Banking on a Better Future movement launched April 1. Photo by Joshua Best. When 18-year-old climate activist Naisha Khan wants to start a conversation about how […]
Social innovation for a just transition to sustainability
Social innovation for a just transition to sustainability At a time of climate emergency and rapid biodiversity loss, the need for transformation to a more sustainable economy and society becomes ever more urgent. Rapid change requires social innovations of different types and at different scales, Prof Fergus Lyon writes ahead of the #ISIRC2021 conference—a just transition […]
To What End?
To What End? Image by naturfreund_pics from Pixabay Recent reflections on the long-term trajectory of the human enterprise have somewhat transformed the way I look at most activities. Specifically, I refer to the dual realizations that on 10,000 year timescales ultimate success is effectively synonymous with true sustainability, and that the human race stands in blatant breach of […]
The Wrong Direction: Bright Green Lies
The Wrong Direction: Bright Green Lies THE RECENTLY RELEASED book Bright Green Lies: How the Environmental Movement Lost Its Way and What We Can Do About It is designed to disabuse a well-meaning public of the notion that Teslas and wind farms will save the planet. They won’t, say the three coauthors, Derrick Jensen, Lierre […]
The Hidden Joule | Why Oil & Gas is Critical to Understanding Sustainability
The Hidden Joule | Why Oil & Gas is Critical to Understanding Sustainability In this episode, we breakdown the difference between cost, price, and the value of oil and why this is so important. Additionally, we dive into the scaling effects of concentrated energy sources and how these differ from diffused, and the challenges of […]
Book and Film Expose the Illusion of “Green” Technology: “Bright Green Lies”
Book and Film Expose the Illusion of “Green” Technology: “Bright Green Lies” Technology can be and has been beneficial in many ways. Unfortunately, it’s been disastrous in others. For example, utility “Smart” Meters have been nothing but trouble for people and the environment in numerous ways including fires and explosions (see 1, 2, 3, 4, 5). Ditto on 5G (see 1, 2, 3, 4, 5). […]
Youth Climate Activists Aim to Rally Support for Indigenous Land Defenders
Youth Climate Activists Aim to Rally Support for Indigenous Land Defenders The Sustainabiliteens hope to show solidarity with TMX protesters. Young activists from across Metro Vancouver will gather outside Environment Canada’s downtown Vancouver offices today in support of Indigenous land defenders. Photo by Jamin Mike. Best known for their ability to draw massive crowds in support […]
Sustainability Metrics
Sustainability Metrics There is growing evidence that agriculture and food is one of the most significant contributors to the transgression of ‘planetary boundaries’, especially in the area of greenhouse gas emissions, biodiversity, soil, water, and nitrogen use. As Professor Johan Rockström pointed out at the World Economic Forum, “A transition to sustainable agriculture and forestry […]
Power Down
Power Down One of the articles of faith I have held for a long time is that we are not, collectively, going to deal with the troubles of our future willingly. We are not going to reduce our energy and resource usage in an effort to mitigate the worst impacts of ecological destruction and climate […]
Local Food Movements Won’t Save the World
Local Food Movements Won’t Save the World Why Local and Equitable are not Synonymous Image Source: Polyp, “Gold Digger” Over the last few decades, local food movements in the West have become popularized, bringing with them the promise of reshaping the food system in a positive way. We’ve all heard their rallying cry: eat local, buy […]
The Transition to a Sustainable Prosperity—A Stock-Flow-Consistent Ecological Macroeconomic Model for Canada
The Transition to a Sustainable Prosperity—A Stock-Flow-Consistent Ecological Macroeconomic Model for Canada Sunset over Lake Ontario (CC.0) Lucas George Wendt / Unsplash Summary This paper presents a stock-flow consistent (SFC) macroeconomic simulation model for Canada. We use the model to generate three very different stories about the future of the Canadian economy, covering the half […]
The Great Reset: BlackRock Is Fueling A $120 Trillion Transformation On Wall St.
The Great Reset: BlackRock Is Fueling A $120 Trillion Transformation On Wall St. Big money is turning its back on companies that aren’t conforming to one simple idea… Sustainability. And it’s fueling one of the biggest transfers of capital the world has ever seen. In fact, within a year, 77% of institutional investors will stop […]
Humans Left Sustainability Behind as Hunter-Gatherers
Humans Left Sustainability Behind as Hunter-Gatherers Many people believe that humans can have a sustainable future by using solar panels and wind turbines. Unfortunately, the only truly sustainable course, in terms of moving in cycles with nature, is interacting with the environment in a manner similar to the approach used by chimpanzees and baboons. Even […]
