An Overview of the Systemic Implications of the Coronavirus
With the exception of some public talks, I’ve largely been quiet the last five years on social […]
This is how America and Britain are maximising coronavirus deaths
If you search on the web for the term ‘coronavirus bloodbath’ (which I did after I noticed […]
The Epidemiological Environment: Concern and Disappointment
In addition to great concern over the COVID-19 pandemic, my own reaction to the present situation includes […]
COVID-19 Can Help Wealthier Nations Prepare for a Sustainability Transition
Forecasts of the economic toll of the COVID-19 pandemic are growing increasingly dire as the scale and […]
Pandemics Kill Compassion, Too
You may not like who you’re about to become. Some disasters, like hurricanes and earthquakes, can bring […]
Coronavirus offers “a blank page for a new beginning” says Li Edelkoort
The coronavirus epidemic will lead to “a global recession of a magnitude that has not been experienced before” but […]
How Coronavirus Could Impact the Global Supply Chain by Mid-March
Reports on how the Covid-19 outbreak is affecting supply chains and disrupting manufacturing operations around the world […]
Resilience: Living Beyond Fear with the Coronavirus
A letter from Michael Lerner….. Dear Friends, The first thing to overcome with the coronavirus is fear. […]
Spread of Virus Could Hasten the Great Coming Apart of Globalization
As the coronavirus hits Europe, questions arise about dependency on China, the risks of air travel, climate […]
Can we have prosperity without growth?
The critique of economic growth, once a fringe position, is gaining widespread attention in the face of […]
Climate Change, The Earth Armistice and Comparative State Advantage in Military Spending
The Military, Financial and Ecological Benefits of the UNSC adopting an Earth Armistice that applies equally to […]
The overwhelming case for no first use
The arguments in favor of the United States’ declaring that the only purpose of its nuclear weapons […]
Leading the Public Into Emergency Mode: Introducing the Climate Emergency Movement
This paper, originally published in April, 2016, under the title, Leading the Public into Emergency Mode: A […]
The New China Scare
Why American Shouldn’t Panic about its latest Challenger. Read the article by selecting ‘download’ under the image […]
How One Billionaire Could Keep Three Countries Hooked On Coal for Decades
SYDNEY, Australia — The vast, untapped coal reserve in northeastern Australia had for years been the object of desire […]
Peace Making the Navajo Way
How I fell in love with the depth of the Navajo people and the cultural values they […]
Why You Shouldn’t Believe Those G.D.P. Numbers
The statistics keep on rising, but they don’t track the well-being of most Americans. The Commerce Department […]
California Bans Insurers From Dropping Policies Made Riskier by Climate Change
California’s wildfires have grown so costly and damaging that insurance companies — a homeowner’s last hope when […]
The Toxic Bubble of Technical Debt Threatening America
Climate change will soon expose a crippling problem embedded in the nation’s infrastructure. In fire-ravaged California, it […]
Emissions Gap Report 2019
This is the tenth edition of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Emissions Gap Report. It provides […]
Should this tree have the same rights as you?
Around the world, a movement is gaining momentum that grants legal rights to natural phenomena, including rivers, […]
Introducing The Overpopulation Project Video Series # 1: The Usefulness of Foreign Aid
The Overpopulation Project is proud to present the first video in our four-part interview mini-series, an interview […]
Social policy starts at home
By designing a policy package around the needs of contemporary families, political leaders can promote women’s rights, […]
Moving from Resistance to Repair
The climate movement has excelled at resistance but is missing a crucial, essential element: a focus on […]
Ethical perspectives on population and the Sustainable Development Goals
On the 25th of September, two core members of The Overpopulation Project attended the “Ethical perspectives on […]
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