Philadelphia Passes Public Banking Law
From It’s A Wonderful Life, we can see the advantages of community and cooperative banking where the people, and not corporate bosses, are in charge.
A national divorce? Surveying the potential for a national breakup
We don’t need a national divorce. We need a new basis of unity, and that ultimately will come by talking with one another.
Countdown to the Next East Palestine?
Ever since the train derailment and resulting chemical disaster in East Palestine, Ohio, three weeks ago, I’ve taken to listening to the sounds of trains passing through my small town every day.
Gareth Roberts: “Geology, Optimism, & Something Completely Different”
On this episode, geologist and entrepreneur Gareth Roberts joins Nate on the podcast to discuss the geological science behind how we find, extract, and deplete fossil hydrocarbons.
Life after Extinction (Rebellion): From raising the alarm to starting a farm
Professor Bendell just started an organic farm, focusing on resilience to both climate and societal collapse, and facilitating others to do the same. I’m beginning to see why.
Fabricating our future
Throughout human history we have faced many challenges, but the greatest danger of social disintegration was when lies and disinformation were accepted over the truth.
How climate adaptation plans for European cities are gradually getting better
We hope that our study – and the accompanying online tool – can help practitioners and policymakers reflect on what they can include in future plans, and thereby contribute towards improved resilience in cities across Europe and elsewhere.
Pre-payment meter forcibly installed in student home despite bills being paid
A spokesperson for Fuel Poverty Action, a campaign group that has been pushing for the government to ban forced prepayment meters, accused UniHomes of profiting off of students.
Women in Agriculture
So if the community’s health is dependent on the ability of women to provide for themselves, the question is how do we make it easier for women to do so?
The supersedure state revisited
Supersedure situations in which the zombie state fails to deliver welfare locally and people have to start innovating their own local solutions can take many forms and by their nature are always going to be locally specific and deeply contextual.
Worried about fruit & veg rationing? Let’s grow our own, in our communities.
But we need to start considering food production as normal as housework. We could start with our gardens, but better is to club together in networks and press for participation and support from organisations with resources and power, including local authorities.
Seventh Generation vs. (sigh) ‘Longtermism’
The intention of Seventh Generation thinking, as I see it, is to better relationalize our world – as in recognizing and pouring life into the organic links that connect everything to everything. The intention of longtermism, on the other hand…. Well, I really wonder.
