I have been inspired to write Resolve by the parable -The Tragedy of the Commons- and even more by the extensive comments made by Herschel Elliott (1997) in -A General Statement of the Tragedy of the Commons- referred to in the book.

Parables aim to teach us something. This parable made me aware of the finity of the earth as we know it. Herschel Elliott really brings home that if we don't prioritize and probably enforce meaningful action, we could lose everything human life depends on.

The situation we find ourselves in starts to worry more and more people, including me. They...