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15.6.22 Book review: The Invention of Humanity (Stuurman 2017)

Posted on June 15, 2022 by J. M. Korhonen

Stuurman, Siep (2017). The invention of humanity: Equality and cultural difference in world history. Harvard University Press. This is an important book that, in my opinion, ought to be read by everyone who is seriously interested in greater equality, or … Continue reading →

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Book review: McAfee (2019), More from Less

Posted on November 15, 2019 by J. M. Korhonen

This is an interesting book which could be a good book if its key message – that technology and capitalism will decouple economic growth from resource use in time to prevent serious ecological disruption – were supported by research. This, … Continue reading →

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Mark Lynas’ “Nuclear 2.0:” The case for a Grand Alliance of Low Carbon

Posted on July 11, 2013 by J. M. Korhonen

As a PhD researcher and an environmentalist who is deeply concerned about the utter lack of progress in reducing CO2 emissions, it has been dismaying to follow how the mainstream environmental movement has been spending money and energy in fighting … Continue reading →

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