Chandran Nair

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  • MUMBAI, INDIA – 2022/08/28: Crowd of people throng Dadar market to shop ahead of Ganapati festival in Mumbai. Ganpati festival is a Hindu festival celebrated throughout India to commemorate the annual arrival of the Hindu god Ganesha to earth from his celestial abode. The festival celebrates Ganesha as the God of New Beginnings, removing obstacles, and wisdom and intelligence. Last weekend before the Ganpati festival, people came out to shop for flowers and decorations. (Photo by Ashish Vaishnav/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)Commentary

    The world’s population is poised to decline—and that’s great news

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  • KULA, HAWAII – AUGUST 12: Brook Cretton (L) holds a stack of dishes that he salvaged from the rubble of a home that was destroyed by wildfire on August 12, 2023 in Kula, Hawaii. At least 80 people were killed and thousands were displaced after a wind-driven wildfire devastated the towns of Lahaina and Kula on Tuesday. Crews are continuing to search for missing people. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

    From America’s IRA to China’s eco-civilization, a new global consensus is emerging. Globalization and growth are out, redesigning society is in

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  • JURUPA VALLEY, CA – JUNE 17: A firefighter battles a brush fire that broke out Friday afternoon on June 17, 2022 in Jurupa Valley, California. (Photo by Qian Weizhong/VCG via Getty Images)Commentary

    Why are non-scientists leading the world’s largest companies’ sustainability efforts?

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