There is no infinite growth on a finite planet: a story of circles and squares
The ecological economist, Herman Daly, proposed the concepts of "empty world" and "full world" to describe two different stages of human...
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AntoineR
Apr 12, 20232 min
Ending the carbon supremacy
“CO2 emissions”, “Carbon offset”, “Carbon removal", “Carbon neutral"... It all feels like we’re living in a world where carbon is the...
AntoineR
Mar 29, 20233 min
No, you don’t need 20 pairs of shoes: a quick look at the law of decreasing marginal utility
🙏 Many thanks to Naina Khandelwal for co-authoring this post! Does having more stuff make us happy? 🤔 Yes, but only up to a point. The...
AntoineR
Mar 15, 20232 min
The city of light is now the city of waste
The strike against the French pension reform continues and pictures of Paris covered in tons of rubbish circulate around the world 🤢...
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Mar 1, 20232 min
Are we turning into plastic dolls?
It's no secret that plastic has become ubiquitous in our daily lives. From packaging to electronics, plastic is absolutely everywhere....
AntoineR
Feb 15, 20232 min
The circular economy is not (only) about recycling
The transition to a circular economy is about reducing, simplifying, re-using, repairing, and recycling (when needed). Recycling takes...
AntoineR
Feb 8, 20232 min
Uncovering the Chilling Secrets of the Deep Ocean
Ever wondered why the deep ocean is cold? 🌊🥶 The sun does not penetrate to these depths, that’s simple! Well.., not quite. Sunlight not...
AntoineR
Feb 1, 20232 min
Going back to deposit schemes in the beverage sector to win the war against plastics
Circularity was once the norm in the beverage industry and we should definitely welcome it *again*. Let's not forget that beverage...
AntoineR
Feb 1, 20233 min
Our view on carbon offsets
Following up on The Guardian's article on Carbon Offsets (COs), here are our thoughts on COs. Like many things, COs *can* be (which...
AntoineR
Feb 1, 20232 min
The role of corals
What is the most critical habitat in the oceans? 🏡 🌊 Corals! Why? Because they create a 3D structure on which life can flourish and...
AntoineR
Feb 1, 20232 min
On the impact of climate change on human health
Did you know that climate change had an impact on your health? 👩⚕️🤢 Increased heat can lower productivity, increase death rates...
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Feb 1, 20232 min
Thoughts on climate lobbying
(These notes were taken after attending: 'Positive' Corporate Climate Lobbying at the LSE) What is Lobbying? Lobbying is the transfer of...
AntoineR
Feb 1, 20232 min
Introduction to the Greenhouse Effect
What do Fourier, Foote and Tyndall have in common? They were all born during the industrial revolution and are all involved in the...
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