Congresscritters should be entirely forbidden to trade in stocks.

Rio Tinto wants to open a large lithium and boron mine in Serbia. That would be very useful for renewable electricity, but the mine can be toxic.

We can divide the mine's pollution risks into two kinds: local and regional. Rio Tinto can avoid harming local residents and farmers by buying them out at a price sufficiently above the market value that they will be able to move elsewhere easily.

The regional risks, such as polluting rivers, are more difficult. The world can't afford to risk the long-term ruination of fresh water supplies. As one of the farmers said in the article, you can't trust Rio Tinto's word that the mine will be safe. Serbia must consult independent experts about what precautions could make sure that the mine does not pollute them, and then insist on those precautions.

Australia's government is right-wing in general, not only planet-roaster. It allowed hunger to spread in Australia since a decade ago.

Arguing that resource limits and degradation of the natural world will put a limit on economic growth soon.

Boston has decided to divest the city's funds from fossil fuel companies.