Tag Archives: Climate change

Rearranging the deck chairs

Posted on 12 August, 2026 by David Wood

Dear Futurists, How should the actions of humanity in the second half of the 2020s be assessed? It sometimes seems to me that we are, metaphorically, rearranging the deck chairs whilst an enormous iceberg looms ever closer. We all know … Continue reading →

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Futurism on a Sunday morning

Posted on 8 May, 2021 by David Wood

Dear Futurists, Yes, I know it’s actually a Saturday morning as I write and distribute this newsletter, whereas the headline refers to Sunday morning. The headline refers to a new experiment for London Futurists, taking place tomorrow, which is to … Continue reading →

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The future starts today

Posted on 24 April, 2021 by David Wood

Dear Futurists, Please find below news on events and projects that may interest you. 1.) The future starts today – Sat 24th April We all have a choice. We can let the future happen to us. After all, life keeps … Continue reading →

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London Futurists news, 22 Mar 2019

Posted on 22 March, 2019 by David Wood

Dear Futurists, Politics in the UK has never seemed so broken. Yet despite all the Westminster treacle, a few encouraging signs are emerging. Read on… 1.) Extinction Rebellion – Mon 8th Apr What are the factors that prevent sufficient attention … Continue reading →

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The winning of the carbon war

Posted on 8 March, 2015 by David Wood

Dr Jeremy Leggett is a social entrepreneur and author of a number of key books on the subject of climate change. At this London Futurists event, he explained why he thinks the tide is turning in the battle for clean … Continue reading →

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London Futurists news, 27th Feb 2015

Posted on 27 February, 2015 by David Wood

Dear London Futurists, There are several forthcoming events that you may want to consider attending: 1.) A masterclass on climate change issues – Sat 7th March Our session in Birkbeck on Sat 7th March features a writer and practical activist on … Continue reading →

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The burning question

Posted on 21 January, 2014 by David Wood

The attached audio is a complete recording of the London Futurists meetup featuring Duncan Clark on Saturday 14th January 2014, “The burning question: climate change in context”: To download a copy of this audio file, right click on this link.  

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The energy of nations

Posted on 26 September, 2013 by David Wood

The attached audio is a complete record of the London Futurists meetup featuring Jeremy Leggett on Saturday 5th October: To download a copy of this audio file, right click on this link. Continuing the discussion: You can use the Comments section … Continue reading →

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