Tag Archives: planetary boundaries

The Good Ancestor

Posted on February 28, 2021 by Harry Katz

We were warned. Lots of people warned us about the possibility of a global pandemic years before the outbreak of COVID-19. But we didn’t listen and we didn’t prepare. We’ve known for decades about the catastrophic effects of greenhouse gas … Continue reading →

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A Life on Our Planet

Posted on November 27, 2020 by Harry Katz

David Attenborough has spent his entire career making documentary films about life on our planet. Series like Life on Earth, and The Blue Planet set the standards for outstanding film-making and educated hundreds of millions of people about the beauty, … Continue reading →

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Doughnut Economics

Posted on February 23, 2020 by Harry Katz

How do we shift our economy from a focus on never-ending GDP growth to living within the “Doughnut?” Continue reading →

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Big World Small Planet

Posted on January 30, 2016 by Harry Katz

Are we doomed?  Have we messed up the Earth beyond all hope?  News reports about the environment would sure make you think so.  From CO2 emissions to deforestation to species extinction; you name it, it seems like humans are totally … Continue reading →

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