#104 Weekend reads – carbon bombs and 1.5 in next couple of years
Two big news pieces broke this week. We have 195 carbon bombs guaranteed to take any chance of a live-able future out of the equation
Climate emergency
#103 Weekend reads – is there a war on women?
It’s a conversation that has been happening for some time now and many will think these words are too extreme – a war on women? Well… yes.
#102 Weekend reads – we have passed the 6th of the nine planetary boundaries
We started the week with the news that Wynn Bruce set himself on fire outside the US Supreme Court. He did this as an act of compassion
#101 Weekend reads – Earth Day started in 1970, a grim track record follows
We “celebrated” Earth Day this year, which started in 1970, the year of my birth. Here’s a little video of one thing we’ve achieved in this time…
#99 Weekend reads – greetings from Singapore, it’s nice to see you
After nearly two and a half years, we’ve made it back to Singapore. It’s a practical trip – banks, doctors, dentists, accountants
#97 Weekend reads – have we hit climate breakdown?
All of these stories should be THE major story for the climate this week. Climate change: Wildfire smoke linked to Arctic melting
#96 Weekend reads – we have our eye off the ball, sigh
I’ve been floating around the last few weeks, barely able to believe how completely stupid humanity is. Don’t get me wrong
#95 Weekend reads – the “Five Fragilities” the world faces
Here we go, another intense week, and one thing I am understanding is many many people are struggling with the size of the shift the world is going through
It’s International Women’s Day and I’m frustrated as hell
I’m always happy to celebrate IWD but I’ve got to tell you, after all these years attending or speaking at the events, with mostly just women in the room, I’m frustrated as hell
#94 Weekend reads – it’s ok to protect yourself from the news right now
Since I started my Weekend Reads more than 94 weeks ago, no question this time is the most challenging. We are all facing so many unknowns