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We could all just eat plants because health and vitality are a kale salad away. But there is no simple switch for such a drastic change in global land use…
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10 things we have to do to save Australia
The environment is heading south despite regular calls to reverse the trends of degradation. It could be that these calls fall on deaf ears or are strangled by institutional jargon so nobody can be sure what is required...
Destruction, destroyed and other emotive words
Every day we are bombarded with nonsense from the media. Some of it is funny but that is not the only emotional response targeted by click magnet purveyors. Pragmatism is essential to wellbeing in our crazy modern world...
Is this really what people want?
The government is supposed to be about the wellbeing of voters, the best interests of everyone — the big picture if you like. We know that modern politics is not about this anymore but should we be worried about how out...
What has happened to food prices over time?
What is your weekly groceries bill like these days? Larger than ever as the kids get bigger and eat you out of house and home. What has happened to food prices globally might surprise you...
Rising inequality and food
The good, the bad, and the ugly of capitalism are with everyone now. Inequality is especially insidious with the concentration of wealth and access to food creating a wicked conundrum...
Priorities for our food system
Humanity has a great need for food. We exist in unprecedented numbers and every person has a calorific and nutrient demand just to keep body and soul together. This has put food production and diet in the spotlight...
Would a climate silver bullet make us sustainable?
It would be nice to fire a silver bullet at climate change to make it go away. If such munitions existed all our troubles would be over. We think not...
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Should you become a vegan to save the planet?
We could all just eat plants because health and vitality are a kale salad away. But there is no simple switch for such a drastic change in global land use…
10 things we have to do to save Australia
The environment is heading south despite regular calls to reverse the trends of degradation. It could be that these calls fall on deaf ears or are strangled by institutional jargon so nobody can be sure what is required...
Destruction, destroyed and other emotive words
Every day we are bombarded with nonsense from the media. Some of it is funny but that is not the only emotional response targeted by click magnet purveyors. Pragmatism is essential to wellbeing in our crazy modern world...
Is this really what people want?
The government is supposed to be about the wellbeing of voters, the best interests of everyone — the big picture if you like. We know that modern politics is not about this anymore but should we be worried about how out...
What has happened to food prices over time?
What is your weekly groceries bill like these days? Larger than ever as the kids get bigger and eat you out of house and home. What has happened to food prices globally might surprise you...
Rising inequality and food
The good, the bad, and the ugly of capitalism are with everyone now. Inequality is especially insidious with the concentration of wealth and access to food creating a wicked conundrum...
Priorities for our food system
Humanity has a great need for food. We exist in unprecedented numbers and every person has a calorific and nutrient demand just to keep body and soul together. This has put food production and diet in the spotlight...
Would a climate silver bullet make us sustainable?
It would be nice to fire a silver bullet at climate change to make it go away. If such munitions existed all our troubles would be over. We think not...
Should farmers be indentured servants?
Modern food production is geared for profit. The producer has less and less control over the process that sets input costs and price. Is it time for governments to intervene to support the family farm?
Should we replace capitalism?
Capitalism has generated goods and services that humans have ploughed into more humans. We love it and that might make it unstoppable. But all is not lost...
The tale of the elephant
There are many reasons for scientific research, from product development to saving the planet; all are justifiable to a degree, but sometimes the objectives get a little out of whack and affect the science. Here is an...
Is rewilding the solution to save the planet?
Rewilding a third of the planet is bold and brave, maybe even essential if humanity is to survive. But is it the answer?
