Risk is defined as hazard times exposure. But what drives us to tolerate certain exposures?
Category: Precautionary Principle
Lamenting the Loss of Lobbying
The death of engagement is changing policy management and leadership. Instead of lobbying, we have populism.
How Research Bias Leads to Bullshit
I was invited to participate in an “expert survey” that revealed some frightening bias built into the researchers’ agenda.
The End of Sustainability as a Core Western Value?
In a post-sustainability world, what values will replace this much maligned virtue?
Toward an EU White Paper on Risk Management
The EU has lost the capacity to manage risks. We need a White Paper to provide guidance.
Wish List for the next European Commission
The reform of the EU regulatory process needs to be reformed
Righteous Risks: Introduction
A righteous risk is a threat of harm to societal well-being that arises when decisions are based solely on widely-shared moral perceptions, social virtues and ethical ideals. This value-based policy approach does not consider facts or data in a consistent manner with certain actors, reinforced by social media tribes, imposing their ideals upon others. Righteous…
Technocratic Consequences
Should we be Putting Scientists back on Top? French translation Winston Churchill once reportedly said “Scientists should be on tap, but not on top.” Now I do understand that nobody likes to be kept in a little box, waiting to be opened when needed … to only give a “Yes/No” answer. I also feel that…
The Industry Complex (Conclusion): 12 Recommendations to Stop the Rot
After 7 chapters asking questions, it’s time for some recommendations.
Four Active Generations in Risk Policy
The transcript from a two-minute Risk-Monger interview rabbit hole.
The Al Caponisation of Industry: Part 7 of the Industry Complex
From Prohibition to Greenhibition: Bad regulations lead to lawbreaking.
Our Youth are Terrified… So What!
I am now (officially) a grumpy old man. Time to complain about the youth.
The Risk-Monger 