The Large Language Model Landscape of February 2026

The Permian competition tightens: pruning, agentic browsers, and the energy bill becomes law. February 2026...

The Global South and the Fight Against “Extractive” AI

As we step into 2026, the global landscape of artificial intelligence (AI) is marked...

The Global Transition to Renewable Energy: Navigating the Decisive Decade

Executive Summary The global energy system is in the midst of its most significant transformation since the dawn of the industrial age. A powerful, technology-driven shift toward renewable energy sources is underway, marked by unprecedented levels of investment, record-breaking capacity additions, and rapidly declining costs. This transition is no longer a peripheral concern but a central force in the global economy, reshaping capital flows, industrial strategy, and geopolitical alignments. Analysis from leading international agencies indicates that clean energy is entering...

The IUCN Red List: The Urgent Need for Conservation Action

In the autumn of 2024, as the International Union for Conservation of Nature released...

Why a Vegetarian Diet is Good for Planet Earth

After over 60 years of a meat eating diet my wife and I are...

The Large Language Model Landscape of February 2026

The Permian competition tightens: pruning, agentic browsers, and the energy bill becomes law. February 2026 doesn’t feel like...

The Architecture of Now: The Life, Philosophy, and Influence of Eckhart Tolle

Listen to our five-minute insights into the life and works of Eckhart Tolle, a philosopher and practitioner who many of us admire, to get...

The Unfolding Lotus: A Scholarly Inquiry into the Classical and Extended Chakra Systems

Introduction: Mapping the Subtle Body Within the vast landscape of Eastern philosophies, few concepts have captured the modern imagination as profoundly as the chakra system....

The Gentle Monk Who Taught the World to Breathe: The Enduring Legacy of Thich Nhat Hanh

The highly respected Thich Nhat Hanh, a Vietnamese Zen master, teacher, and peace activist who passed away in January 2022 at the age of...

A Teaching on the First Verse of the Tao Te Ching

Come, sit. Let the dust of the road settle. Before we speak of the Way, we must first find our way to stillness. The...

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Moltbook: The Bot-Only Social Network Isn’t the Singularity—It’s a Stress Test for the Agent Era

*An ABC Australia report on Moltbook (February 2026) and the ensuing security coverage is the spark for this commentary—because beneath the memes is a...

The Poles: Arctic and Antarctic Wilderness

Earth’s poles—vast, fragile, warming fast—anchor global climate. Indigenous wisdom, science, and cooperation are key to preserving these icy wildernesses.

The Large Language Model Landscape of February 2026

The Permian competition tightens: pruning, agentic browsers, and the energy bill becomes law. February 2026 doesn’t feel like a month of flashy invention. It feels...

The Attention Trap: Social Media Addiction, Behavioural Design, and the Architecture of Digital Wellbeing

The digital landscape of the mid-2020s is defined not by the information it provides, but by the relentless competition for the human focus that...

Personal Rewilding: An Antidote to the Unquiet Cage

We are animals built for the wild, yet we live in a state of profound containment. The glow of the screen is our new sunrise....

South Asia Wilderness – Sacred Groves to Tiger Reserves

1. Historical Baseline Pre-1750 Wilderness Extent The tiger's roar echoed through sal forests stretching from the Brahmaputra to the Indus, a distance of 3,000 kilometers unbroken...

Europe’s Biodiversity: A Continent at a Crossroads

Listen to our short audio summary to get a sense of this article The Fading Echo of a Wilder Europe Europe, to the modern eye,...

The Atomic Bodhisattva: The Life, Work, and Legacy of Joanna Macy

“Active Hope is waking up to the beauty of life on whose behalf we can act. We belong to this world.” Joanna Macy Although our...

Oceania: Island Arks and Continental Extremes

Oceania’s extremes—deserts, islands, glaciers—face climate peril but offer global hope through Indigenous wisdom, restoration, and bold conservation.

African Wilderness: A Brief Survey of the 3 Distinct Regions Across a Vast Continent

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The Large Language Model Landscape of February 2026

The Permian competition tightens: pruning, agentic browsers, and the energy bill...

The Poles: Arctic and Antarctic Wilderness

Earth’s poles—vast, fragile, warming fast—anchor global climate. Indigenous wisdom, science, and cooperation are key to preserving these icy wildernesses.

Personal Rewilding: An Antidote to the Unquiet Cage

We are animals built for the wild, yet we live in a state of profound containment. The glow of the screen is our new sunrise....

South Asia Wilderness – Sacred Groves to Tiger Reserves

1. Historical Baseline Pre-1750 Wilderness Extent The tiger's roar echoed through sal forests stretching from the Brahmaputra to the Indus, a distance of 3,000 kilometers unbroken...

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The Way of the Shaman – The Work of Michael and Sandra Harmer

The story of Michael and Sandra Harner in the history and development of core shamanism, the universal, near universal, and common practices of shamanism...

The Science and Soul of Meditation

A personal reflection on my meditation practice and experience in relation to the insights of neuroscience- no claim to expertise, as still struggling to...

The Role of the OECD in a Fractured World

In an era of splintered supply chains, tariff crossfire, and fraying trust, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development looks, at first glance, like...

Gratitude and Kindness: Twin Pillars of a Meaningful Life

An Exploration of Transformative Practices for Personal and Collective Flourishing In an era marked by unprecedented global connectivity yet profound personal isolation, the ancient virtues...

The Wonder of Biodiversity: A Celebration of Life on Earth

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The Living Language of Hindu Deities in Modern Times

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Is God a Computer Programmer?

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Europe’s Second Genesis: The Audacious Plans for Rewilding a Continent

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James Webb Space Telescope: Reconciling Cosmic Puzzles from the Edge of Time

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