“Human nature and our methods of governance are proving incapable of saving the world.”
William Rees says we need to ‘get real’ about climate science, and delivers 11 key steps leading to an effective “Green New Deal” No 2546 Posted by fw, November 13, … Continue reading
“The modern world is deeply addicted to fossil fuels and green energy is no substitute.”
Prof lays out the hard facts to support his claim we’re headed toward catastrophe, and he invites anyone to prove him wrong. No 2545 Posted by fw, November 12, 2019 … Continue reading
APOCALYPTIC! 5- to 9-billion may die this century if inaction on climate change continues
Prof William Rees provides grim calculations for humanity if climate change, population growth, and consumption fueled by cheap energy goes unchecked. No 2522 Posted by fw, September 19, 2019 “On … Continue reading
Despite repeated warnings, we’re in denial of imminent environmental collapse, warns Bill Rees
It’s not as if we don’t have policy options – Rees points the finger of blame at politicians. No 2354 Posted by fw, August 17, 2018 “Curious thing about H. sapiens is … Continue reading
Bill Rees fires back at economist who criticized David Suzuki’s “alleged ignorance of mainstream economics”
Rees rips today’s economic models as “mathematical abstractions containing no useful information”, expecting complex real world to conform to models. No 2213 Posted by fw, May 6, 2018 “In a … Continue reading
Prof Bill Rees is back, advocating planned de-growth toward a quasi steady state economy
“Perversely, the world community prescribes still greater material growth as the only feasible solution!” No 2009 Posted by fw, July 17, 2017 “Humans have a virtually unlimited capacity for self-delusion, … Continue reading
Michael Geist proposes Plan B, a bi-lateral trade option, as a preferred alternative to TPP
Ecological economist Bill Rees has another option, call it Plan C, Degrowth, that I think should not be overlooked. No 1682 Posted by fw, May 25. 2016 First, Michael’s Plan B … Continue reading
Bill Rees’ Degrowth Vision – Planned descent toward socially just sustainability for all: Part 4
Degrowth, a steady-state solution is not new; it’s been around for at least 150 years. So, if we’re so smart, why hasn’t it penetrated the public policy domain? No 1553 … Continue reading
Bill Rees’ Degrowth Vision – Planned descent toward socially just sustainability for all: Part 3
Rejecting degrowth, continuing on a path of business as usual, is asking for deep trouble. No 1552 Posted by fw, December 30, 2015 “So, I would argue that if we … Continue reading
Bill Rees’ Degrowth Vision – Planned descent toward socially just sustainability for all: Part 2
We are now in a state of overshoot, outpacing earth’s regenerative capacity, hurtling toward societal collapse No 1551 Posted by fw, December 29, 2015 “We are now, however, in a … Continue reading
Bill Rees’ Degrowth Vision – Planned descent toward socially just sustainability for all: Part 1
Earth, we have a problem: Human consumption is overwhelming the replacement and reproductive capacities of nature No 1550 Posted by fw, December 28, 2015 “So, we have a situation in … Continue reading
Renewable energy – Hope or hype?
“Renewable alternatives are simply not in the cards,” says Canadian ecological economist, Bill Rees No 1549 Posted by fw, December 27, 2015 “So, renewable alternatives are simply not in the … Continue reading
Towards a more economically secure, ecologically stable, and socially equitable future
Canadian ecologist William Rees details the essentials of a Global Survival Plan No 1318 Posted by fw, April 24, 2015 “We are engaged in a genuine paradigm shift—the abandonment of … Continue reading
Professor William Rees offers a whole new approach to sustainability planning: Part 3
Part 3 – Rees outlines how world leaders should react if confronted with a major global catastrophe No 1078 Posted by fw, June 19, 2014 In Part 1, Rees reviewed … Continue reading
Professor William Rees offers a whole new approach to sustainability planning: Part 2
Part 2 – Rees makes the case for “steady-state sustainability” with justice No 1077 Posted by fw, June 18, 2014 In the preceding post, Part 1, Rees reviewed what he … Continue reading
Professor William Rees offers a whole new approach to sustainability planning: Part 1
In Part 1, Rees summarizes the most pressing global challenges we face – climate change, ecological overshoot, and rising inequality No 1076 Posted by fw, June 17, 2014 William Rees … Continue reading
Transcript of William Rees’ 2010 lecture “Is Humanity Inherently Unsustainable?”
No 633 Posted by fw, December 13, 2012 Thanks to Alex Smith, host of Radio Ecoshock, for providing a transcript of William Rees’ April 15, 2010 popular lecture: Is Humanity … Continue reading
William Rees is back with an update to his hugely popular 2010 lecture “Is Humanity Inherently Unsustainable?”
If you really want to understand why it’s so damn difficult to transition from the mess we’ve created to the path of global sustainability, watch Professor Rees’ updated video presentation. … Continue reading
