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1. What makes the book particularly timely and urgent in today’s global climate conversation? Why is now a critical moment to publish this book? This book re-emphasises the fact that the climate crisis is not only a future threat but also a daily reality for many communities across the world. In recent years, I have […]
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What happens when a state is not just funded by carbon—but fundamentally formed by it? In the hydrocarbon-rich monarchies of the Gulf, energy has never been a mere commodity. It has served as the scaffolding of sovereignty, development, and modern statehood. Since the mid-20th century, oil and gas revenues have enabled a political economy rooted […]
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Each year, more than 20 million people on average are displaced by floods, hurricanes, wildfires, and droughts, and that number will increase in coming decades as the impacts of climate change strengthen and the number of people living in locations exposed to hazards grows. How many more people will be on the move – voluntarily […]
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We have seen a relatively rapid progress of the energy transition in recent years, with increased adoption of wind and solar power, electrification of heating and transport as well as an amplification of innovation pursuits in energy storage, in particular batteries. Equally, we have witnessed energy security rising to the front of discussions. Recent incidents […]
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The headline shouts, “Genetics is a big reason divorce runs in families.” It is common nowadays to hear that some surprising aspect of human behavior is “heritable.” Often it is said about intelligence, but one also hears it about personality, mental illness, sexual orientation, or even marital status. What does this mean? The word sounds […]
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Imagine if the government ranked banks according to their investments in the oil and gas industries or rated and labelled food and clothing companies based on their poor carbon footprint. Would you react to this type of “naming and shaming” by avoiding companies that contribute to global warming? Surveys suggest yes. This is the concept […]
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A quick Internet search reveals various Truth About books: on nutrition, cancer, Covid, vinyl records, lies, …, to name a few. But whose truth should we believe, learn about, or invest precious time reading? In an ever-confusing and divided world, one has to do one’s homework.
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Conservation in the Context of a Changing World: Concepts, Strategies, and Evidence Many issues in contemporary conservation provoke strong responses. Rewilding, mother trees, megafaunal extinctions, bioprospecting, the rights of nature, and other polarizing issues elicit intense reactions. In Conservation in the Context of a Changing World: Concepts, Strategies, and Evidence, I provide historical, ecological, and […]
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