The futures of forced migration
First-world disaster victims are processed the same way as refugees, technology gives refugees access to new careers, and mobility becomes the norm.
Skye Doherty
Insurers promise to reduce premiums if governments better manage land
An expensive but necessary step: "We need to get cracking and fix up the landscape."
Tempers flare at first fire resilience workshop
Agencies promise crews and machines to clean up bushland if communities help.
Energy futures
Energy migrants, low-impact heroes, and a call to action. What does an alternative energy future look like? Welcome to the first Wicked Thinking newsletter about alternative social futures.
Premium hike for those who don’t care for country
Property ownership comes with environmental responsibilities
Councils mandate solar and plants on warehouse roofs
We could turn our industrial estates into sustainable systems
Future Fund dumps arms, invests in indigenous estate
What if sovereign investments privileged sustainability over financial returns?
Eruption drives radical change to border policies
One way wealthy nations could support Pacific nations facing increased environmental risks.
Health service prioritises unvaccinated patients
What if the unvaccinated were given priority treatment?
Disposable masks banned to curb pollution
What if environmental needs were valued above human health?