Drought – the beginning of the Tragedy?
Some think climate change is the foremost problem facing humanity. It probably is, but this FT article suggests that it may not be the first crisis to hit. The Tragedy […]
Can orangs be saved in Borneo?
This week I watched a film about the fate of orangs in Borneo. Here is a similar account., as the TV programme will only be available for 28 days. The […]
Venezuela – why Corbyn should worry
Without the prospect of a hung Parliament, the Conservatives will win the next election. Their strategy? “Look at Venezuela. That is what Corbyn will wreak here in the UK!” As […]
A new Centre Party? Rename Greens as ‘Doughnut’
There has been talk of a new ‘Centre’ Party’. The Green Party was founded on the premiss that economic growth would wreck the ecosphere if not checked. Kate Raworth is […]
Syrian Tragedy
How does the most intelligent animal ever get into such a mess? Looking at some explanations, it seems that incremental decisions which ‘make sense’ individually, amount collectively to madness. I […]
Why Bahrain (and others) should compensate Fiji (among others)
There has just been another devastating cyclone in Fiji. So what has this to do with Bahrain’s new shale discovery? Some will prefer not to join up the dots, but […]
Disclaimer: I am NOT Steve Topple!
A ‘hit’ on my weblog today purports to be a post by me on 16.3.2016. It is not from me – the material is from Steve Topple ‘”Mutterings from the […]
