“The lifestyle most in keeping with the planet is the lifestyle that most closely resembles what we call poverty.” In this public letter to his sons, Louis B. Jones encapsulates his journey after reading Limits to Growth, focusing on the subsequent panic concerning our trajectory towards an uninhabitable world and the realisation that the more disadvantaged we are, the better our actions, from a sustainability perspective. In this mantra, designed to reduce an abundance lifestyle, Jones does highlight one element that needs to be in high supply: good humour. Read full article here
Research
Improving media literacy could boost trust towards the news, IMPRESS report suggests
The UK media is regulated by the likes of IPSO and Ofcom. The report by press regulator IMPRESS highlights the link between low levels of media literacy and trust in the news. The study found that three quarters of those who did not know if journalists were regulated did not trust the news. It suggests that improving media literacy is one way to stem the erosion of trust, and shows that audiences have an appetite for information on news processes. Stakeholders need to collaborate in order to rebuild trust in the news, and independent media is well placed to do this. Read full article here
Merv
February 1, 2023
