We Reached Peak Stuff

The head of sustainability at Ikea has declared that we’ve reached Peak Stuff. That’s an interesting assertion from a furniture Continue reading →

Sentient Trees

The more we learn about trees, the more it seems that they communicate with each other, and possibly think. The Continue reading →

Auto Autos Redefine Cities

Thanks to urbanization, Uber, and automation, the amount of space devoted to cars may dramatically decline. Currently in America, there Continue reading →

Lake Poopo Is Gone

A mix of climate change, mining, and agriculture have eliminated Bolivia’s second largest lake. At times, the lake was twice Continue reading →

Oil Price Collapse

The collapse in oil prices from $110 a barrel down to $30 a barrel took many people by surprise, has Continue reading →

Real Estate Money Laundering

The real estate booms happening in cities like London, New York, and places like Silicon Valley are impressive, but they Continue reading →

Record Record Global Warming

We’re setting record records. 2015 was the warmest year on record, and by a large amount. A synopsis of the Continue reading →

Overfishing Underpredicted

Fishing feeds billions, and as urbanization, pollution, and climate shifts impact farms on land more people rely on food from Continue reading →