Rejecting passive optimism, American scientist Ayana Elizabeth Johnson calls instead for strategy, courage and action.
Category: Commentary
Rethinking the path to change
If we want laws that protect life on Earth, we first need to nurture a society that treasures life above profit, purpose above endless growth, and connection above division.
Cost of the fossil con
The cost of the fossil con is measured in melting glaciers, deadly heatwaves, rising seas – and the corrosion of democracy itself.
Open letter to Viva Energy – about gas, jobs and Geelong’s future
Open letter to Viva Energy’s unnamed spokesperson, challenging the claim that a gas terminal is “good news” for our community.
Will we need the robots to save us from ourselves?
What if the most powerful climate activist of the future isn’t human, but a machine built to protect life at all costs?
The climate crisis is an inequality crisis
The staggering accumulation of wealth and power by a privileged few is driving both social and ecological breakdown. It is in everybody’s interest to solve this problem.
Turn your fence into a climate action message board
What if your front fence could speak up for the future? With a simple, weatherproof poster, it can.
Democracy reimagined: rebuilding trust
Can trust in politics be rebuilt? A new online citizens’ assembly model offers a real pathway forward.
Community Independent Kate Lockhart’s plan for clean energy and climate integrity
A people-powered climate response in Corangamite electorate: Kate Lockhart’s energy and integrity platform has been launched
A 25c pre-election bribe: don’t fall for it
This is classic vote bait. Once the election’s over, it vanishes – leaving the real problems unsolved.