Wishful thinking? Sweden building nuclear waste site to last 100,000 years
Can you think of anything built by humans that you would expect to last 100,000 years? I can’t.
Pivoting to a Strategy based in Climate Adaptation: The Path Forward from Trump-world
The SAFER strategy is ambitious, even audacious. But in the face of escalating climate impacts, it’s clear that it is our best chance at building a more resilient future. As Trump takes power again, be empowered yourself… the time to pivot toward a strategy centred on adaptation is now.
How states will keep fighting for climate progress under Trump
In his second term, Trump has signaled he would attack Joe Biden’s climate policies any way he can, increase fossil fuel production, and stymie the expansion of renewable energy. Yet he may not be as successful as he hopes, because states will once again take action.
For Siċaŋġu Nation, Taking Food Sovereignty Back Means Eating Climate-Friendly
The many shifting challenges facing the Siċaŋġu Nation is why food sovereignty is so critical. “They’re here to teach us how to be food sovereign because someday food is gonna get too expensive for our people,” says Brandi Charging Eagle.
Climate: Facing the New Reality and Fighting Back
A new and frightening world of climate change is unfolding around us, and Donald Trump’s election will strengthen its hold. I will focus here on three things: What will the emerging climate reality be like? How did we get here? What can we still do?
Sunita Narain: “Reality and Perseverance in India: Pollution, Poverty, and Policy”
In this episode, Nate is joined by environmentalist and policy advocate Sunita Narain to discuss the intricate relationship between environmental issues and development, emphasizing the need for economically inclusive solutions.
Ecology of Fear: Mike Davis’ history of LA and natural disaster is re-read whenever fire rages in California
Davis’ politically strident, stylishly written book explores the interplay between urban development, natural disasters, man-made catastrophes and cultural narratives.
The LA Fires and the Big Bang
One of the mysteries of Hubble’s universe is why we haven’t found other intelligent species. One explanation is that most civilizations do themselves in before they can reach out into space.
Mobilise as if our lives depend on it
There is a battle for the role of the state, with democratic community movements worldwide — including citizens, students, the labour movement, grassroots organisations,, and a myriad of other diverse constituencies — demanding that the state act to overturn deregulation’s hegemony.
A governance commons to support the commons economy? Conversation with Dr Sonia Bussu
Dave Darby of Lowimpact.org and Stroud Commons in conversation with Sonia Bussu, Associate Professor in Public Policy at the University of Birmingham and project lead for INSPIRE (looking at democratic innovations and their limitations – particularly around marginalised people), about participatory democracy and its role in helping build the commons economy.
How Illinois Is Bringing Grocery Stores Back to Main Street
A team at Western Illinois University, bolstered by a first-of-its-kind initiative, is helping towns across the state democratize their food economy.
2024’s extreme ocean heat breaks records again, leaving 2 mysteries to solve
From a practical standpoint, however, the extraordinary impacts the planet has witnessed – including extreme weather, heat waves, wildfires, coral bleaching and ecosystem destruction – point to a need to swiftly reduce carbon dioxide emissions to limit ocean warming, regardless of whether this is a continuation of an ongoing trend or an acceleration.
