So, just for the record here is a plan to not only stabilize but reverse climate change over the next fifty years. Pie in the sky? Very likely given the current global geo-political situation and the dominance of corporates and fossil fuel interests, but still we have to start somewhere! The choice that faces us is a little stark but is solvable with a united approach and goodwill. You can download a copy of this Climate article at the...
Mindful breathing, also known as breath awareness meditation, is a type of mindfulness practice that involves focusing your attention on your breath. The practice...
GREEN CITIES SERIES | ARTICLE 12
Shanghai is sinking. The city centre has subsided more than three metres since the late nineteenth century, while the...
The Living Marsh
Feature · The Living World
The world’s remaining wetlands, the work they do for the planet, and the intelligence of water
At first light,...
Clean energy is booming, yet emissions keep breaking records. A clear-eyed 2026 look at climate action—what's working, what's failing, and what it will take.
GREEN CITIES SERIES | ARTICLE 9
For fifty years, urban planners have travelled to Curitiba to study what happened when a young architect-mayor decided that...
1. Historical Baseline
Pre-1750 Wilderness Extent
The aurochs' last bellow echoed through Poland's Jaktorów Forest in 1627, marking Europe's first recorded megafaunal extinction.¹ This wild...
This piece is by way of tribute to His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama. I was privileged to meet him in the mid-1990s when I was National Campaign Director of the Australian Wilderness Society and we convened a conference on Tibetan Wilderness (an idea conceived by activist Chris Doran) held in Sydney, Australia. It was a honor to speak on the same platform as this extraordinary human being who exemplifies compassion and consistency of purpose. This extended article looks back on his life, philosophies and his ongoing contribution to advancing peace, compassion and kindness as a mantra for everyday living.
The myth of Prometheus stands as one of humanity's most enduring and transformative stories, evolving from ancient Greek fire-theft narrative into a powerful symbol...
1. Historical Baseline
Pre-1750 Wilderness Extent
The brown bear watched from the forest edge as Peter the Great's surveyors marked trees for his new capital. In...
The intricate dance of energies that pervades the cosmos has fascinated humanity for millennia, drawing interest from poets, philosophers, scientists, and spiritual leaders alike....
Introduction
The koala (Phascolarctos cinereus), Australia's iconic arboreal marsupial, represents one of the world's most specialized mammals and faces an unprecedented conservation crisis. This review...
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Part I: The "White Gold" Rush: An Analysis of Geologic Hydrogen
The global energy transition is marked by a continuous...
I. The View from January: The Permian Competition Begins
The sun rises on 2026, and the hangover from the AI industry’s wildest quarter yet is palpable. If 2023 was the...
Abstract
This report provides a comprehensive, multi-disciplinary analysis of pranayama, the yogic science of breath regulation. It synthesizes the philosophical underpinnings from classical texts, traces its historical development, details the...