‘A garden paradise in the clouds’: A story of climate adaptation in Eswatini
In Eswatini, Warren, a gardener and conservationist, is nurturing an indigenous garden that shows how local knowledge and care can help communities adapt to a changing climate.
September 4, 2026
Remembering Wendell Berry: Poet, visionary, correspondent, namer, and friend
Wendell supported the writers, scholars, farmers, and activists who shared his interest in the fate of good farms, strong communities, and healthy ecosystems, helping us become more than we ever could have without his wisdom and support.
September 4, 2026
Climate communication is irrationally hopeful. We need to tell the truth about the Great Unraveling
Where’s the urgency in climate discussions? Scholars Theresa Leisgang and Gerriet Schwen examined why climate warnings fail to spur change and how they might better motivate us to act in the face of collapse.
September 4, 2026
Why degrowth movements need perspectives from Central and Eastern Europe
In many ways, Central and Eastern Europe is not a newcomer to degrowth. It helped shape some of its foundational ideas.
September 3, 2026
Nobody ever said changing the world would be easy: Resources for making positive change
Drawing on the insights of more than 1,000 groups worldwide, here is a compilation of stories, guides, webinars and an ongoing discussion course to help communities drive long-term change.
September 3, 2026
On a pilgrimage through the Mississippi Basin, a mission to create bioregional learning centers
We embarked on a journey of transformation, traveling to many sacred sites across the interior of the North American continent.
September 3, 2026
Human Nature Odyssey, Episode 26. Can Games Save The World From Bureaucracy? With C. Thi Nguyen
How did humans go from living in small-scale communities where everyone knew each other to building a massive civilization filled with billions of strangers? Philosopher C. Thi Nguyen, author of “The Score,” joins the odyssey to explore the strange relationship between games and large-scale society.
September 2, 2026
How restoration efforts helped Marinette County recover its forests, streams, and future
Marinette County could well become a model of sustainability. However, sprawling development may impede its progress as the next iteration of an economic threat to ecosystems.
September 2, 2026
In Memoriam: Wendell Berry, agrarian, writer, and voice of conscience
In a world of AI and data centers and phones in our pockets that demand continual attention, Berry’s voice remains as important as ever.
September 2, 2026
Trump’s AI obsession will add immeasurably to extreme heat
Whatever else AI may do, its data centers will consume vast amounts of energy and keep driving fossil-fuel emissions for years to come, lending us humans a distinct helping hand in overheating this planet
September 1, 2026
Proposed Federal changes to grant rules increase uncertainty and risks for farmers
Funding freezes, grant terminations, program cancellations, and a woefully understaffed USDA have disrupted the programs and services farmers and rural communities rely on to build environmentally resilient and economically viable businesses.
September 1, 2026
How eco-localism differs from tariff terrorism
As soaring consumer prices, supply chain disruptions, and reductions in government-provided funding and services threaten communities, localists can help bolster local markets and inspire mutual aid efforts, helping mobilize folks to take more responsibility for their own collective resilience and well-being.
September 1, 2026














