The Mis-Aligned AIs are Already With Us – Capitalism, AI and the original alignment problem

Recently, a world leader issued a stark warning: the interests of fossil fuel companies may ultimately destroy humanity itself. The president of Colombia, Gustavo Petro. Addressing a 57-country conference on … Continue reading The Mis-Aligned AIs are Already With Us – Capitalism, AI and the original alignment problem

How to run projects that create bigger change

Please enjoy this blog below by Jeremy Williams, that chimes very much with our recent reporting on our church’s process applying for the Arocha Silver Award. Now, more than ever, … Continue reading How to run projects that create bigger change

Children Buzz to Parliament with Bee Postcards to Demand a Law to Protect Nature and Climate

School children joined The Salvation Army, Green Christian and Zero Hour at the Houses of Parliament yesterday, 9 April, to call for a new law to protect climate and nature. … Continue reading Children Buzz to Parliament with Bee Postcards to Demand a Law to Protect Nature and Climate

Book review: Snö, by Sverker Sörlin

Here is a book review by Jeremy Williams of Snö, by Sverker Sörlin, that chimes with the recent themes we’ve been discussing… We had a brief flurry of snow a … Continue reading Book review: Snö, by Sverker Sörlin

Did those feet in ancient time skate upon England’s lakes and rivers white?

Following my article on the Joy of Sledging, and anticipating more (yet sadly never appearing) snow this weekend. I hope you can forgive my bowdlerisation of Blake’s classic ‘Jerusalem’ in … Continue reading Did those feet in ancient time skate upon England’s lakes and rivers white?

Retrofit Balsall Heath – Passionate Community powered retrofit!

Retrofit Balsall Heath (RBH) is a bold, resident-led movement reshaping our neighbourhood in Birmingham from the ground up. Born from grassroots determination and built on the combined deep local knowledge … Continue reading Retrofit Balsall Heath – Passionate Community powered retrofit!

Low carbon heat is not the first heating transition

We had a heat pump installed in the house earlier this year. With frost on the ground yesterday, it’s been tested in lower temperatures for the first time and is doing just … Continue reading Low carbon heat is not the first heating transition