This publication explores the transition from domination systems toward partnership civilization — through culture, storytelling, ecology, governance, technology, and human development.
D.Phil in physics at York, 1968-71, funded by UKAEA; lecturer in Faculty of Technology at Open University 1971-80; Griffith Uni (Australia) since then, now emeritus professor in School of Environment and Science.
My Substack is about improving my writing skills, engaging with my community, writing a comment, a story, a poem that might bring a smile, a sigh, or a tear... to someone, somewhere out there.
William E Rees, PhD, FRSC
Professor Emeritus
UBC Faculty of Applied Science
Human ecologist and ecological economist; co-developer of ecological footprint assessment.
Paleontology, ecology, and climate change. We explore Earth’s deep past to understand today’s crises. From mass extinctions to modern ecosystems, we turn complex science into human stories—linking ancient shifts to our future on a changing planet
The Policy Ledger combines deep analysis of public policy with regular coverage of reader curated sectors: implementation, enforcement, institutional load, second-order effects.
Exploring economics, politics, and society through care, reciprocity, sustainability, and justice, challenging power, markets, and orthodoxies to rebuild collective wellbeing.
A clear-eyed and hopeful look at climate science and solutions. Weekly climate updates, good climate news, event information, ideas on things to do and ways to join the conversation.
Retired from a career in scientific institutions, conservation activist, co-convenor of state group on citizen assemblies, MSc student, secretary of SA-based think tank the Wakefield Futures Group.
A collection of writings concerned with the need, philosophies and practicalities of degrowth, with particular emphasis on Central Victoria, Australia, but with relevance to, and sometimes contributions from, the World.
The Climate Crisis we all feared has started. Most of what you think you know about Global Warming and Climate Change is probably wrong. I offer analysis discussing the MOST current science and information.
The most up-to-date information on the unavoidable global public health crisis we are all living in: experienced scientists discuss with readers what research is showing, what to expect, and how to be empowered to cope with the coming changes.
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