Why We Are All Leemings (at least most of the time)

Cass Sunstein On Rumours Summary     I have just finished Cass Sunstein’s short book – just  100 pages – “On Rumours”.   Sunstein is a prolific author. He is former Professor of Chicago in law and political science. He is close to President Obahama. He’s now at Harvard Law School. But, unlike many academics, … Read more

The Revolution Will Not Be Televised

The Revolution Is Happening and It’s Online Very interesting profile about  Ricken Patel the Founder of Avaaz from the Economist. NGOs – Adapt of Die? It will be interesting to see how far traditional NGOs co-op the model being used by Avaaz to campaign and raise awareness of issues. And, it will be interesting to … Read more

Sound Science British Style

  Sir John Beddington, chief scientific advisor to the British Government: “The banning of Bisphenol A in baby bottles is another example of this. To be frank, the only way you can harm babies with Bisphenol A bottles is to beat them over the head with them.”

Shale Time

It will be interesting to see the public and not public feedback. 2013_env_004_unconvential_hydrocarbon_extraction_en