Why do societies fail? With lessons from the Norse of Iron Age Greenland, deforested Easter Island and present-day Montana, Jared Diamond talks about the signs that collapse is near, and how — if we see it in time — we can prevent it. https://www.ted.com/talks/jared_diamond_on_why_societies_collapse?language=en
Category: Environment
Christy Graph
For the animated version see the link below. The animation shows the flaws in a chart frequently presented by John Christy in the media and Congressional testimony. The chart has not been published in a peer-reviewed journal. http://www.skepticalscience.com/graphics.php?g=243
UN sustainable development goals 2015
http://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/sustainable-development-goals/ The 17 proposed Sustainable Development Goals 1. End poverty in all its forms everywhere 2. End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture 3. Ensure healthy lives and promote wellbeing for all at all ages 4. Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all 5. Achieve … Continue reading UN sustainable development goals 2015
Joey O'Gorman 