Tag Archives: ecology

‘Euthanasia of the rentier’: understanding of the fundamentals of the monetary system

Posted on March 11, 2023 by borderslynn

From ‘The Production of Money’, by Ann Pettifor Keynes was ruthless in his approach to the subordination of the finance sector to the interests of wider society and actively campaigned for the ‘euthanasia of the rentier’. He regarded the love … Continue reading →

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Environmental auditing is not what it seems

Posted on March 3, 2023 by borderslynn

You and I might care about sustainable forestry and check that any product made from the trees of this world are carefully sourced to protect ancient and rare trees. Auditors who assist in green labelling are part of a multi … Continue reading →

Posted in anthropocene | Tagged ancient forests, auditors, cardboard, conflict, criminals, destruction, ecology, enforcement, environment, forestry, furniture, international crime, lax laws, military junta, rare trees, regulation, smugglers, sustainable timber, war chest, wooden products | Leave a comment

When we rebuild

Posted on June 1, 2022 by borderslynn

Bertrand Piccard says we must develop wisdom and respect. He is collecting 1000 solutions which exist already, but then will promote them to attract greater investments. We can rebuild whilst not recreating the harmful environments of the past centuries. https://bertrandpiccard.com/articles/the-1000-solutions-call … Continue reading →

Posted in anthropocene | Tagged clean drinking water, devastation, disruption, ecology, environment, futures, infrastructure, respect, wisdom | Leave a comment

Cotton and Wool Blending

Posted on January 1, 2022 by borderslynn

Like much of our knowledge and language, the word ‘cotton’ comes from Arabic ‘quton’. As with wool and silk, so cotton is a natural fabric and is comfortable to the most sensitive skin. It is soft yet strong; is absorbent; … Continue reading →

Posted in anthropocene | Tagged British colonialism, climate change, cotton blending, cotton industry, Covid, disease, ecology, GMO, India, organic cotton, overpopulation, poverty, textiles, Tuberculosis, wealth, wool and cotton | Leave a comment

Destruction of the Garden

Posted on August 14, 2017 by borderslynn

Humans thrive when nature provides them with fertile land where they feel safe and can develop skills. This was such a place, between less abundant and often hostile lands, it was a place humans would target and fight to keep … Continue reading →

Posted in anthropocene | Tagged arable land, bronze age, dam technology, ecology, Farming, fertile crescent, habitat, irrigation, pre neolithic, water, wildlife | 2 Comments

Disposable Males

Posted on August 27, 2013 by borderslynn

This August we had two full moons in the same month, so another incidence of Blue Moon. I had thought the next one (see last August blog) was not due until 2015. My facts were not well enough researched it … Continue reading →

Posted in anthropocene | Tagged ant, Arachnid, badger, butterflies, ecology, seasonal behaviour, Spiders | 1 Comment