Breaking Down: Collapse

Climate "optimism" hasn't worked. We're nowhere near net 0 targets, emissions are growing, and we're barreling towards a world above 2 and 3 degree Celsius. Optimism isn't hoping for the best - it's working towards the best for what's in our control. What is "ours to do"?Was 2025 the year that business retreated from net zero? | Energy industry | The GuardianRecord fossil fuel emissions in 2025 despite renewables buildout, report says : r/collapseThe end of 2025 must be the end of the inane rule of climate ‘optimism’ - resilience

The final installment of the look-back on the first 8 episodes. It's been fun for me to go back through them, and I hope it was insightful for you as well. Back to normal episodes tomorrow!

I take a minute to rant about one way in which my views of collapse have changed over time, and then a quick discussion on episode 7.

A couple of quick thoughts on the Trump administration's actions in Venezuela.

What has changed in the world of our financial system since 2020? I dig in and reflect on that episode here.

Today we get back to looking at the first 8 episodes, specifically episode 5 and my thoughts on Catabolic Collapse, 5 years later.

Kellan joins to discuss what we might expect to see in 2026.

Kellan joined again for Part 2 of reflecting on some of the happenings in 2025.