Environment as main category

The concept of planetary boundaries is a critical framework that outlines the nine environmental limits within which humanity can operate to avoid catastrophic environmental changes. Each boundary represents a critical Earth system process that, if [...]

The revelation that a mere 25 corporations and state-owned organizations are responsible for half of global industrial greenhouse gas emissions is a staggering one. A study in April 2024, The Carbon Majors Database Launch Report, [...]

The inherent noble intent of carbon credits clashes against the harsh realities of its implementation. The idea of offsetting emissions is not inherently flawed. However, its execution is often marred by a lack of accountability, [...]

In the grand calculus of saving our planet from the unfolding climate crisis, something as seemingly abstract as ‘the social cost of carbon’ (SCC) is at the heart of the pricing puzzle. This single measure [...]

Among the various strategies marketed as the saviours of our climate, carbon credits and tree planting stand as the shiniest coins in the capitalist climate mitigation machine. With an appearance of environmental stewardship, they offer [...]

Glimpsing the future is akin to watching a slow-motion reel of today’s actions. Every decision has a consequence. Notions of the Social Cost of Carbon (SCC) are not merely an abstract figure; they embody the [...]

The tension between individual freedom and collective responsibility lies at the heart of democracy. Democracy, with its pillars of individual liberty and majority rule, presents a curious paradox when faced with the pressing issue of [...]

When discussing climate change, to blame any single source for the destruction is shortsighted. To bring about change, one needs to activate an alternative plan to the current deteriorating path. Merely pointing fingers at the [...]

We affect everything we interact with. It is a law of nature. It is a matter of respecting inertia and imposing friction. We seldom prioritize harmony over opportunity in our interactions. In pursuit of capitalism, [...]

The richest 0.5 percent of humans will not budge. Exposés do not deter them. Infinite capitalism directs the world. We do not live by the guidelines and priorities of compassion and harmony. Everything is exploited [...]

What we are witnessing in carbon offsetting is another episode of capitalist hijacking by presenting delusional misinformation as effective solutions. In the space of global warming, we have a theory that influences us to believe [...]

The best place to nurture a culture of digital sustainability is in the education sector. Across the world, we still mostly teach an archaic curriculum. Making digital sustainability mainstream will hinge on a population who [...]