Helen CamakarisDemocracy is failing to tackle the climate crisisThe structures of democracy must change in order for the world to overcome crises such as climate change, writes Dr Helen Camakaris.Apr 18, 20221Apr 18, 20221
Helen CamakarisEvolution’s Paradox: Why We Ignore Climate ChangeHumankind has much to celebrate. Our intellect has taken us to the moon, deciphered the code that defines us and created sublime works of…Jun 18, 2021Jun 18, 2021
Helen CamakarisMasters of the Anthropocene: Choosing our FutureThe human race is staggering relentlessly toward catastrophe. We have now exceeded the planetary boundaries in at least three of nine…Jun 18, 2021Jun 18, 2021
Helen CamakarisEvolutionary Mismatch, Partisan Politics, and Climate Change: A Tragedy in Three ActsClimate change is the quintessential Tragedy of the Commons1 problem of our time. We are collectively exploiting the world’s resources and…Jun 15, 2021Jun 15, 2021
Helen CamakarisThe Poisoned Chalice: Genetic heritage, future demiseFirst published in Meanjin Quarterly (Summer 2011) 70 (4): 50–57 and online at…Aug 30, 2020Aug 30, 2020
Helen CamakarisDon’t trust your Stone Age brain: it’s unsustainableFirst published in The Conversation in 2012Jul 13, 2020Jul 13, 2020
Helen CamakarisA ‘Council for the Future’ could break Australia’s climate paralysisHow little things have changed in the last six years. Back in 2013 I wrote an article for The Conversation called “ Wanted: political…May 15, 2019May 15, 2019
Helen CamakarisHalf-baked and out of timeHow do we escape our evolutionary shortcomings to avoid climate catastrophe?Aug 28, 2015Aug 28, 2015
Helen CamakarisWanted: political leader with a vision for a sustainable futureA sustainable future remains within our grasp but — thanks to the way human brains work — only governments can implement many of the…Aug 28, 2013Aug 28, 2013