We’re all going to die if we don’t leave this planet.
Ecological
Mass Extinction
Chemical/Plastic Pollution
Disruption of Nutrient Cycles
Planetary Overheating
Ecosystem Collapse
Freshwater Depletion
Ocean Acidification
Personal
Selfishness, Greed and Apathy
Chronic Disease Epidemic
Mental Health Crisis
Obesity Epidemic
Excessive Drug/Alcohol use
Maladaptive Worldviews
Institutional
Institutional MisEducation
Runaway Animal Agriculture
Runaway Commercial Fishing
Endless Growth Economics
Endless War
Runaway Artificial Intelligence
Runaway Gene Editing
Social
Chronic Malnutrition
Colonialism 2.0
Slavery 2.0
Public Health Deterioration
Breakdown of Communities
Rising Inequality
Planet B: PolySolution
Moving to Planet B is a systems engineering solution for healing planet earth.
Ecological
Increase Biodiversity
Drop Chemical Pollution
Shrink Ocean Dead Zones
Cool the Planet
Regenerate Ecosystems
Restore Freshwater Cycles
Reverse Ocean Acidification
Personal
Moral Coherence Restores
End Chronic Disease Epidemics
Improve Mental Health
Obesity Epidemic Reverses
Reconnection with Nature
Align Daily Life with Values
Institutional
Education Transforms
Animal Agriculture Ends
Commercial Fishing Ends
Economics Redesigned
Eliminate Scarcity-Driven Conflicts
AI Governed Democratically
Gene Editing Governed Democratically
Social
Malnutrition Eliminated
Neocolonialism Ends
Modern Slavery Ends
Public Health Restores
Communities Rebuild
Inequality Declines
A myth is a story repeated so much over time that it appears to be true, but don’t be fooled.
An axiom is a true foundational premise. You can believe it.
Myth 1
Protein is only found in animal foods. There’s only one option.
Axiom 2
Protein can be found in many plants. There are plenty of options for everyone.
Myth 2
Calcium is only found in dairy foods. Everyone knows that
Axiom 2
You don’t need to exploit animals to find calcium. Everyone should know that
Myth 3
Endless Growth is the Master Objective. Growth is always good.
Axiom 3
Sufficiency is sustainable. Enough is enough for everyone.
Myth 4
We’re designed to always consume and commodify. It’s Social Logic.
Axiom 4
Honest consumption and respect for nature. These are the optimum OS design criteria.
Myth 5
We are separate from Nature and so we are exceptional. We can keep on just taking.
Axiom 5
We need to stay within Planetary Limits to remain nourished. We need to put back and take less.
Myth 6
It’s the Individual organisations and governments’ job to fix Ecological Breakdown. It’s their responsibility.
Axiom 6
Expert and Distributed, Participatory Governance will create solutions. Real planetary change.
Myth 7
Imminent technology can fix everything. Even climate change.
Axiom 7
Technology has to be subordinate. Nature is always in charge.