Tag Archives: climate change
Take write-offs on the chin; replace investment with legacy
This is a thought I have had great difficulty articulating, but with 120 months to cut emissions by 45%, I thought I would have a go … [1] There is a sense in much writing and thought about climate policy … Continue reading
Go Pluto!
How many times do we criticise politicians as egoistical clowns, gallivanting on the international stage, inept, inefficient, conflicted, corrupt and so forth? Whether or not those characterisations are fair or true (it is probably much harder when you are in … Continue reading
The Man of the Sugar Mountain – an allegorical tale
I saw an article about Mark Zuckerberg’s thoughtful goal to rid the world of disease by the end of the century. http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-37435425 So I wrote a fairy tale … The Man of the Sugar Mountain Once upon a time when all … Continue reading
Waterford
The Bustard has discovered, while exploring an attic, the manuscript of Ronald Stone’s 2096 novella, Waterford. Given its relevance to environmental matters, the work has now been published and is available on Amazon in e-book format. All sales proceeds in … Continue reading
Refugees and illusions
Some reflections on the refugee crisis. I will write a few posts on this. Standing in 38 degrees heat at the Deli station in Budapest surrounded by 20 Pakistani migrants can get you thinking about stuff. You put two and … Continue reading