Author Archives: greg

How to Protect the Secret of the Forest

Posted on January 1, 2024 by greg

Trees are without a doubt the best carbon capture technology in the world. When they perform photosynthesis, they pull carbon dioxide out of the air, bind it up in sugar, and release oxygen. Trees use sugar to build wood, branches, … Continue reading →

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How to Respond to Today’s Culture of Lying

Posted on December 15, 2023 by greg

Why do we lie? Lying allows a person to establish perceived control over a situation by manipulating it. It’s a defence mechanism that (seemingly) prevents them from being vulnerable, that is, to not open up and reveal their true self … Continue reading →

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 Angry People: On the Road to Anarchy?

Posted on December 1, 2023 by greg

Thomas Hobbs (1588-1679) identifies three reasons conflicts appear – competition, distrust, and the desire for glory – that throw humankind into a state of war (i.e. chaos), which is for Hobbes the natural condition of human life, the situation that … Continue reading →

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How Climate Change and Economic Equity Are Related

Posted on November 15, 2023 by greg

Since the Industrial Revolution, emissions of greenhouse gases due to human activities have increased from a negligible level to more than 40 billion tons a year. As these emissions have accumulated in our atmosphere, they have increased the average annual … Continue reading →

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The Path to Equitable Energy Transition

Posted on November 1, 2023 by greg

In the 19th century Bentham recognized the exploitive character of the capitalist relationship. Inequality and inequity are not interchangeable. Inequity is unfair, avoidable differences arising from poor governance, corruption, or cultural exclusion. It is the result of human failure giving … Continue reading →

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Understanding the Existential Threat of a Cult

Posted on October 14, 2023 by greg

An existential threat, put simply, is a threat to society – a veritable threat to existence does not have to be present for someone to experience a sense of existential threat. Trump draws fervent support from conservatives who believe the … Continue reading →

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The Rise of the American Oligarchy

Posted on October 1, 2023 by greg

America is on the road to being run by oligarchs: creating a system of government where a small number of elites rule. Continue reading →

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The Populist Narrative on Social and Economic Inequality

Posted on September 15, 2023 by greg

Late-stage capitalism is a term that describes the current phase of capitalism, characterized by extreme inequality, environmental degradation, social alienation, and political corruption. Late-stage capitalism is not a precise or scientific term, but rather a subjective and critical one. It … Continue reading →

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To Create Positive Change That Lasts: Reduce Alienation.

Posted on September 1, 2023 by greg

The seventeenth century was one of the most turbulent periods in English history, socially, culturally, and for the monarchy. Traditions and norms were turned upside down as the pendulum swung back and forth between periods of war and peace, austerity … Continue reading →

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The Connection Between Social Darwinism and Narcissism

Posted on August 15, 2023 by greg

Trump, the narcissist, lacks leadership qualities, thinks about himself excessively often, not about the public interest & overestimates himself. Continue reading →

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