We're in a giant car heading towards a brick wall and everyone's arguing over where they're going to sit.

The fact of the matter is that today, stuff-selling mega-corporations have a huge influence on our daily lives. And because of the competitive nature of our global economy, these corporations are generally only concerned with one thing - the bottom line. That is, maximising profit, regardless of the social or environmental costs.

Plastic bags are bad and for the most part unnecessary.

Hydraulic fracturing requires massive amounts of water. Disposing of the toxic wastewater, as well as accidental spills, can contaminate drinking water and harm human health.

Any scientist who tells you they know that GMOs are safe and not to worry about it, is either ignorant of the history of science or is deliberately lying. Nobody knows what the long-term effect will be.

When I was a kid, being outside was the norm. Rain or shine, our parents would tell us to get out of the house.

More than a billion people lack adequate access to clean water.