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Physics Doesn’t Care
istockphoto.com As I watch the wildfire tragedies unfolding across the Northern Hemisphere, my mind returns to January 2026 in southwest Victoria. Standing in front of my home as violent, swirling winds pushed so hard they almost knocked me off my feet. The day came with a Catastrophic Fire Danger Rating; the temperature again above 40°C. For days the sky had been orange with thick smoke, the smell and taste of which was almost impossible to…
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Peak Stupid – The AI Datacentre Boom
Large multi-story Data Centre building in suburban area. istockphoto.com We are currently in one the worst investment bubbles since the Dutch went crazy over tulip bulbs from 1634 to 1637!…
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And The Show Must Go On
istockphoto.com What is the purpose of the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland? Author Anand Giridharadas called this meeting “a family reunion for the people who broke…
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Broken Men With Power
Motortion | istockphoto.com Many years ago I first heard the phrase, “there is nothing more dangerous than a broken man with power”. This is confirmed by the numerous books written…
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Nature Positive And The Dangers Of Investing In Opaque Systems
petmal | istockphoto.com To anyone trying to understand the accelerating juggernaut of ‘Nature Positive’, and if it can genuinely help tackle biodiversity loss, a good first step to is to…
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Elite Infighting Is Driving Collapse
ThinhAit | istockphoto.com As with environmental collapse, we can’t say there is no understanding of what is driving political turbulence and social breakdown worldwide. Many regions of the world look to…
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Democratic Backsliding Is A Threat To The Natural World
istockphoto.com | Jorm Sangsorn There is much hand wringing happening worldwide about the fragility of democracies. In December 2021, U.S. President Biden invited world leaders to what he called the…
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A Furious New Attitude
rrodrickbeiler | istockphoto.com In a speech on the eve of the New Year, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese warned that “Some of the oldest, most stable democracies have come under…
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The Family Reunion For The People Who Broke The World
pixelprof | istockphoto.com In the lead up to its annual conference in Davos, the World Economic Forum has just released its 2023 Global Risks Report. The report summarises the results…
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