It’s an idea that’s been kicked around for quite a while – the use of military force to thwart climate change migration. To some it’s a matter of doing what’s necessary to keep the barbarian horde at bay. Underlying it is this element of self-defence, self-preservation – necessity. The European
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The Disaffected Lib: Texans and Frogs. What Do They Have in Common?
It’s pretty hard to exaggerate our indifference to early-onset impacts of climate change. They’re here, they’re worsening before our eyes and, more often than not, we ignore them. Some call it the “boiling frog” syndrome. The New Republic offers up a cautionary tale of drought-stricken Texas and the collapse of the
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