Back to Yale, after a visit to China

Just back today at Yale, after about 10 days away in China. I started off at an International Resource Panel meeting in Shenzhen, and ended off spending a few days with my friend Maarten Hajer in Hong Kong just walking the city and visiting a ‘new town’ of...

From Costa Rica to Yale

Had an amazing few days in Costa Rica last week, and back now at Yale, New Haven. The blossoms have gone and the tree-line streets are lush and green. The bicycle path I ride each day stretches for a hundred miles, through extra-ordinary countryside, and many...

Starting my sabbatical at Yale today

I started a 6 month sabbatical at Yale today! Wow, I have dreamed of something like this for years and years, and somehow never taken a proper sabbatical. I will return to Stellenbosch for a few weeks of teaching in August, but should be here almost continuously until...