Reflections 26th September

On my mind this week.

Reconnection. As a society, we appear to be in a high energy system at the moment, with any slight disturbance generating noise, sparks and a tendency to separation more than connection. For example, a vague rumour of temporary fuel shortages triggers panic buying and arguments at service stations and sparks Supermarkets talking of rationing toilet rolls, all catalysed by sensation generating media to which politicians seem to react as followers more than leaders. 

It's an old adage that there is no such thing as bad weather, just inappropriate clothing, and I think we can draw parallels with where we are today. We are in the middle of a significant transition, and it's not negotiable. No matter how lobbying airlines, travel companies, hospitality businesses, and energy companies do, we have no choice other than to dramatically change our consumption habits within a generation. Tinkering at the edges, making blustering promises to be better in future is not going t…