Electric cars emit more CO2 than traditional cars at production
Electric and hybrid cars create more carbon emissions during their production than standard vehicles. That reduces their short term climate advantage.
The Debate We Need: could Epistocracy prevent Ecological Collapse?
There’s something unusual about a political debate that begins with both participants agreeing that the situation is dire. Yet that’s exactly where two prominent voices in the environmental collapse discourse find themselves — and what makes their disagreement so worth paying attention to.
A new world war, or a war against the world?
The current war in the Middle East appears to be an escalation of an attack on all those values that has been underway for years. And that is nothing less than a war against the world.
AI in 2026: disaster looms behind complex threats
AI’s explosive growth in 2026 is setting off alarm bells. Behind the impressive façade of innovation lies a labyrinth of ecological, economic, and social threats. From skyrocketing energy use to deepening inequality and a looming investment bubble, the AI boom could destabilize society rather than improve it.
Fossil fuels still on the rise, despite pledges and renewables growth
Despite record growth in renewable electricity, the world risks missing the path to net zero — with significant consequences for the climate, the economy, and energy security.
Software For Sustainable Agribusiness: How It Helps Farms Adapt And Thrive
Agribusinesses make hundreds of decisions every season: when, where, and how much to water, fertilize, spray with pesticides, and so on and so forth. Each choice affects yields, input costs, and long-term soil health. Without clear data, many of these decisions rely on habit, guesswork, or outdated patterns. That’s a risk modern farming can’t afford.
What’s stopping us from jumping to the emergency brake?
What is striking is that nowhere – neither among politicians nor among scientists – is the emergency bell being sounded. No one is sounding the alarm. There is general astonishment about what is going on, and specialists reluctantly admit that climate change has been underestimated in many aspects, but no one is currently suggesting (or demanding) an emergency brake on fossil fuel use.
Why green growth is a fiction we shouldn’t fall for
Green growth is a popular concept to counter the threat of ecological collapse. It soothes people’s minds and suggests there is an easy way out. But it is based on the wrong premises. More so, it’s a mere frame to help sustain the economy that caused our present problems in the first place, and that is bound to fail.
Inequality Lives in Cities: Lessons from Ancient Rome to Modern Cities
Urban inequality has long been a defining feature of human civilization, the distribution of wealth and resources within cities. Recent findings underscore the persistent nature of inequality, revealing that disparities in wealth have been intrinsic to urban life since ancient times. These insights provide valuable lessons for contemporary urban development and policy planning.
How social media prevent tipping points for positive change
Tipping points are a frequently quoted tool for social change and climate protection among activists and supporters. The idea that it takes 25% of supporters of a plan to create change is popular. But does this conclusion hold up under the pressure of social media?