February 6, 2026
MEERTalk February 2026
This talk will explore how inequality has been a key driver of societal collapse, from the earliest farming communities, through the largest empires, to the greatest threats we face today.
Luke is a research affiliate with the Centre for the Study of Existential Risk at the University of Cambridge, and the bestselling author of 'Goliath's Curse: The History and Future of Societal Collapse'. His work has been covered by the New York Times, New Yorker, and many others.

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MEERTALK March 2024
Are Clouds a Dial We Can Control to Mitigate Climate Change?
Clouds play a controlling role in the atmosphere, in large part because they cool it during daytime by reflecting sunlight to space
March 3, 2024
MEERTALK

Newsletter February 2024
MEER’s Sensor Poles Implementation in Crab Town
The Urban Cooling Project is gaining momentum with the installation of 700 sensors on poles in the centre of Crab Town, a district in Freetown.
February 29, 2024
Newsletter
Origins of MEER
In this episode, Dr. Tao explains the origins of MEER and the framework he worked on with hundreds of students across the United States. He also talks about the framework's above other mitigation schemes. Additionally, he explains CROI (Cooling Return on Investment) and why it is so vital to factor in what is feasible in terms of mitigation. We hope you find this episode helpful and enlightening.
February 17, 2024
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