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Lessons from COVID-19 for managing complex climate risks and building resilience
The following is copied from the original version, authored by Gudrun Pichler and published by the University of Graz. A German translation is available here. The Corona pandemic has shown how difficult it is to manage global crises in the complex systems of human societies. This is because disruptions in one sector often lead to…
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Filter bubbles hinder constructive discourse on urgent global issues
The following is translated from an article in the Austrian news media, originally published in German at https://steiermark.orf.at/stories/3111366/ on July 5, 2021. A team led by Astrid de Wijn from Stockholm University and Andrew Ringsmuth from the Wegener Center for Climate and Global Change at the University of Graz and the Complexity Science Hub (CSH)…
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10 myths about net-zero targets and carbon offsetting, busted
Co-authored with 40 other scientists:https://www.climatechangenews.com/2020/12/11/10-myths-net-zero-targets-carbon-offsetting-busted/ Originally published in Swedish:https://www.dn.se/debatt/vilseledande-och-falska-myter-om-klimatkompensation/
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How much ancient ocean do I burn when I fly?
Having spent a while studying the potential for replacing fossil fuels with solar fuels in the world economy, I’m prone to thinking about hidden energy flows that support the things I do. While I’m lining up to board an unavoidable flight, for example, in between thoughts about how airports are looking ever more like shopping…
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Andrew Ringsmuth, PhD 