Vincent HeeringaMay 10, 20204 minThe Pivot thing: how to stay grounded when the world's gone to packSuddenly everyone wants to pivot. Given the current crisis, that sounds like an excellent idea. But what exactly is a pivot? I would have...
Vincent HeeringaMay 8, 202022 minWhat prospect of a green recovery? The best of the ‘reckons’ on a Covid-19 recovery - updatedUpdates in this blueish purple hue Everyone’s a critic, eh? When it comes to a post-Covid-19 recovery plan, it appears everyone has an...
Vincent HeeringaApr 13, 20203 minCake and death: the Swedish tradeoff is wrong, NZ is right (I think)Whether it’s Gareth Morgan experiencing an epic mood-swing or a more sober Paul Goldsmith seeking speed and agility, there’s a lot of...
Vincent HeeringaApr 1, 20203 minFossil fuels' funeral: Sir Jonathon PorrittAs if Covid-19 isn’t enough, and as if the collapse in the oil price isn’t enough, the fossil fuel industry is about to get one massive...
Vincent HeeringaApr 1, 20204 minCatch you on the rebound: can we rebuild a greener, better economy? Yes, but ...For the first time in 60 years, Venetians can see fish in their canals. Over parts of China, people are looking at blue skies not seen...
Vincent HeeringaMar 12, 202011 minNothing is nothingA short story "Everyone says it was nothing, like a coincidence. But I tell you what, nothing is nothing. Even nothing is something. When...
Vincent HeeringaMar 12, 20203 minLiterary fiction. Science facts: rising seasOne rule of sci-fi is that the universe you create can only be credible when it's consistent. You can't have aliens landing to get your...
Vincent HeeringaMar 12, 20203 minWriting a sci-fi novel was so much harder than I thoughtLike all good ideas, it started over lunch. I was sitting in the garden with my wife speculating on just how much money we had spent on...
Vincent HeeringaMar 12, 20204 minRedeeming the digitalAt 3am on Friday 15 March 2019 I opened my PC in Austin Texas and read the shocking news from Christchurch. I did a double-take: a white...
