Pirate Care as a Revolutionary Act
For an illuminating deep dive on the politics of care, check out a new book, Pirate Care: Acts Against the Criminalization of Solidarity (Pluto Press).
Guide to Preserving Sacred Land Near You
Preserving biodiversity is among the most urgent issues of our time, and it needs to be addressed regionally to succeed.
Federal protection for monarch butterflies could help or harm this iconic species, depending on how it’s carried out
We agree with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service that monarchs have great value as conservation icons, and that they help build public interest in insects. Our concern is that the public could be encouraged to ignore scientific findings and take actions that may harm these incredible and inspiring insects.
Why you should hunt
By becoming a true steward of the land, your decision to pick up a new hobby—hunting whitetail deer—can lead to the regeneration of an endangered ecosystem. That can make a real difference.
UK’s electricity was cleanest ever in 2024
The UK’s electricity was the cleanest ever in 2024, new Carbon Brief analysis shows, with carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions per unit falling by more than two-thirds in a decade.
Working from First Principles: ‘Parable of the Sower’ (Octavia E. Butler, 1993)
But I think what makes Parable so popular and intellectually stimulating (aside from the fact that it’s a very exciting book!) is that it takes first principles—effectively social emotions—and develops them into a new politics for the challenges of the world the novel presents.
Distaff Day
The irony is that in this economy, women do distaff work for wages — usually benefitting women of higher socio-economic class — and struggle to keep their own home functioning because their wages and time are insufficient for the household work they can no longer do for themselves.
Who Does Minnesota’s White Earth State Forest Belong To?
The coming years will tell how these communities might find continuity between a fractured past and what could become a hopeful future.
Enrollment in Nature Schools Soars as Families Rediscover the Benefits of Outdoor Learning
Nature schools are taking education outside the box.
Bringing about the bioeconomy
Biological systems are optimized for circular production systems because they follow the template of ecosystems, where spare nutrients are scavenged and waste is utilized by decomposers. Building technology from these systems allows us to model industries based on ecosystems, in lieu of the linear models pursued today, allowing us to unlock true sustainability.
Big Food, Big Tobacco, and ultra-processed foods
Marion Nestle’s blog recently signalled a striking development in the world of ultra-processed foods. An extensive selection of the companies that make them have just been served with a lawsuit in an American court.
Goals for a Purposeful Life
I suggest that our personal life goals should be to “lead an examined life and pursue long-term well-being for ourselves and our loved ones within ecological and social limits.” I suggest that our civic goals should be to “create ecologically sustainable, functionally democratic, and secure societies.”
