Technology is a many-headed monster and perhaps it would be better to regress to a safer past and avoid technological change; it is tempting to think like that.

The transformation of capitalism is unstoppable because we need limits on resources for humans to survive.

While denial leads to certainty, it is only the certainty of death. This is true for individuals and also for civilizations.

Signs of a poorly understood but treatable house fire requires action, not inaction.

CO2 from air can replace petroleum: it can produce plastics and acetate, it can produce carbon fibers that replace metals and clean hydrocarbons, such as synthetic gasoline. We can use CO2 to desalinate water, enhance the production of vegetables and fruit in greenhouses, carbonate our beverages and produce biofertilizers that enhance the productivity of the soil without poisoning it. Carbon negative technology is absolutely needed now.

Technology is a many-headed monster and perhaps it would be better to regress to a safer past and avoid technological change; it is tempting to think like that.

After denial comes anger and finally, acceptance.