This is my first post on the Better Planet blog, where I'll be summarizing and commenting on the latest enviro news. I'm not going to pretend that you can buy rugs/houses/toys that will save the world, nor will I encourage you to tear your hair out, kill yourself, build a bunker, etc. The portents of disaster will be balanced with reflections on what various governments, organizations, and individuals are doing to prevent the worst. I'll keep updated on the biggest problems—and the most interesting proposals for how to fix them.