The Relentless Advance of Dehumanization

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Several years ago, I argued that dehumanization had become an unstoppable force in our societies. Since then, the trend has only accelerated, climbing ever higher on the global index of misery. In the few independent media outlets and free forums that still exist, speculation about this phenomenon continues. Yet these discussions increasingly feel like rearguard battles. More and more media are being absorbed by owners who have no regard for free speech — and sometimes not even for truth itself.

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Taking sides in the climate fight          

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Climate is becoming a huge concern for humanity. We are in danger of losing essential living conditions. Thus, since the Kyoto Climate Conference (1997), and certainly since the one in Paris (2015), we have been making binding commitments to each other to start stringently reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Yet, we are not getting that done. Emissions continue to rise, and so does the annual CO2 increase in the atmosphere. 

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Donald Trump is not that important; this is why

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Donald Trump’s extravagant policies have consequences for both the United States and the rest of the world. However, when placed in a broader context, these developments seem to be merely accelerating an already ongoing trajectory rather than creating it. Perhaps the rise of a president with his particular brand of leadership was even inevitable.

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This is why Tesla is not sustainable, as it liked you to think

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Elon Musk is a master in attracting attention with provocative oneliners and suggestive tweets. Many of those were aimed at boosting his green image, and that of his companies and products. Like Tesla electric cars. The facts, however, tell a different story.

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Keeping hope alive, or ourselves?

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We must hope. Hope is good. Politicians, businesspeople, and even climate activists keep hammering it home, but research shows that people who worry are more likely to take action together.

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The IPCC was hiding the real inconvenient truth, now we know: we won’t make it

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IPCC reports still underestimate risk for extreme climate events because of downplaying language and choice of calculation methods.

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Why it is not sustainable for everyone to own a Tesla, Rivian or any other EV

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Driving an EV is better for the climate. But that does not mean everyone can have their own. That would make climate problems even worse.

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How the climate movement is killing itself

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While water and fire descend over more and more places in the world and torment society, the climate movement is holding itself hostage in a paralyzing division.

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2022, the year of dehumanization

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Chances are that 2022 will go down in the books as the end of European peace after WWII. It was an era of humanity. But in 2022, dehumanization set in.

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Carbon tunnel vision: climate change needs an inter-connected response

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If we achieve net-zero emissions yet overlook, because of carbon tunnel vision, human rights, or fail to safeguard biodiversity, what will this mean for the wellbeing of people and the planet?

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