Keeping Up with Catastrophe

On the complexity of tree coverage as a quick fix for climate change

When my eldest nephew was a wee sprog of seven, he confidently declared a theory of why some people have more than others, and it was a meritocratic view of the world bereft of nuance or any understanding of situational factors. So, as one does, I presented some thoughts that might complicate his initial position—then quickly realized that my nephew had…