Category Archives: inertia

Our culture is killing us

Posted on 1 September 2009 by Peter Boyer

We have to confront the fact that climate change is a global emergency before we can meet the real challenge, which is cultural change. [1 September 2009 | Peter Boyer] Getting busy is a sure way to lose track of time. … Continue reading →

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Is this the future we had to have?

Posted on 22 August 2009 by Peter Boyer

The Age of Stupid is not some flight of fancy. It’s sobering to realise that the frightening scenarios presented in this 2009 feature film are firmly rooted in real, current scientific research. [21 August 2009 | Peter Boyer] Remarks to the … Continue reading →

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Antarctic ice and sea levels: the knowledge gap

Posted on 5 May 2009 by Peter Boyer

Antarctic ice is the biggest unknown in our quest to get a handle on future sea levels, but it looks as if it will play a key role. Continue reading →

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