Carbon Dioxide and Fossil Fuels
October 14, 2026
If the amount of carbon dioxide (CO2), a greenhouse gas, increases in the atmosphere, it causes the temperature of the planet to warm up. It
We stand at a critical turning point in human history—where the choices we make today
will define the future of our planet for generations to come. Our Future World explores the
urgent realities of climate change, biodiversity loss, and systemic global challenges, while
offering a clear, science-backed vision for a sustainable and thriving world.
Blending deep insight with practical pathways, this book challenges conventional thinking
and calls for collective responsibility—highlighting not just what is going wrong, but what
can still be made right. From energy transformation to societal restructuring, it lays out a
compelling roadmap toward a future that works for both humanity and the planet.
The PentaPrime Directives explores the powerful biological, social, and economic forces that shape human behavior, decision-making, and the systems we create. Drawing on Dr. Alan R. Emery’s perspective as a marine biologist, the book connects principles from ecology, evolution, economics, governance, resource use, and survival to explain why human societies behave the way they do.
At the heart of the book are five interconnected directives—Human Behavior, Governance, Economy, Resources, and Survival which together form a framework for understanding everything from individual choices to capitalism, inequality, sustainability, technological change, and the future of civilization.
Dr. Alan R. Emery was born February 1939 and is a Canadian marine biologist, museum professional, environmental researcher, documentary writer, photographer/videographer, former CEO of KIVU Nature Inc., and founding member of the Stable Climate group. Alan Emery was a research scientist with the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources (1968-1972), curator of Ichthyology and Herpetology at the Royal Ontario Museum (1969-1983), and director/president of the Canadian Museum of Nature (1983-1996, retired).[1] Emery has researched and published in ichthyology, marine science, museum management, traditional environmental knowledge, and climate change science. He is also a nature photographer,[4] videographer, and documentary writer.[5] He is recognized for his work on marine and freshwater fishes, particularly coral reef and damselfish ecology, his role as director/president overseeing transitions in the history of the Canadian Museum of Nature, for creating guidelines for best practice in the collaborative integration of Traditional Environmental Knowledge into environmental science and management decisions, and for his work on environmental impacts and climate change.
If the amount of carbon dioxide (CO2), a greenhouse gas, increases in the atmosphere, it causes the temperature of the planet to warm up. It
Most people think of the future as something distant. Something that belongs to the next generation, the next government, or the next technological breakthrough. But
When people hear the words climate change, they often expect statistics, political arguments, or scientific debates. But Our Future World: Caring, Sustainable, Biodiverse by Alan