Epic TV series the Game of Thrones is more than just a tale of warring clans, dragons and the undead. The story of Westeros has some direct references to the climate change crisis.
A cooperative effort is required to establish a new economic paradigm that will improve the quality of life for society as a whole, not just a privileged faction.
Thanks to President Obama, Shell has permission to drill for oil in the American side of Arctic. As if this wasn't destructive enough, the US Navy is arriving in the Gulf of Alaska this June to play its war games.
The United Nation's agenda to end poverty misses out on dealing with the systems that have created poverty. Tessa Khan from APWLD pointed out this problem in her speech at the UN's Financing for Development hearings.
