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George Patrick Richard Benson

Strategist, writer, and researcher.

Apr 08, 2026
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You Need to Understand State Capacity
climate change  | Mar 10, 2026
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When Insurance Fails, Who Will Pay for Climate Damages?
climate change  | Feb 04, 2026
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My Ten Favourite Charts from Nat Bullard
writing  | Jan 09, 2026
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The Year Ahead
history  | Nov 26, 2025
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What does it mean to win?
the mind  | Nov 11, 2025
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Victory Square, November 11, 2025

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Five Thoughts on the Canadian Election

This election was remarkable, but not for all the reasons you might think.

Greenwashing and Democracy

Greenwashing is a crucial battle in the protection of democracy.

In an age of economic instability, what can we learn from the 1970s?

The 1970s oil crisis totally rearranged the global economy. Let's learn from that.

The Confusion, Brilliance, and Optimism of Thermal Energy Networks

Thermal energy networks are all the buzz. But what are they really?

cities  | Jan 08, 2025
Prosaic Details

The joy of details from my recent trip to London.

Beware of Takes, but also of Silence

This morning I awoke, as I do sometimes now, to check social media. Since getting on Bluesky recently, I've been reminded of when I first got on Twitter, over a decade ago, and felt "plugged in" to things happening all over the world. With the state

A Citizen's Guide to the Energy Transition in BC - Part 3

The concluding part to the history of BC energy policy, and the work ahead of government and industry in 2025.

They're Still Trying

What have we learned since January 6, 2021? And can it help us in 2024 and 2025?

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