Dog days in D.C.
Our bodies respond to heat by adapting if we let them. But with the widespread use of air conditioning, few people are obliged to adapt. That actually makes them more susceptible to heat-related illnesses.
Climate change tests the wildlife conservation model in Namibia
Namibian conservation experts maintain that the key to wildlife survival is to cement their economic value in policies: if the people in the areas they roam can benefit from wildlife, they will stand a better chance in a more inhospitable future.
Questioning the Corporation
From trading posts to tech empires, corporations continue to grow in strength. Without reform, their power may soon eclipse public control entirely.
Going Off the Jeffersonian Grid in the Midwest
Now, the ILR invites anyone to traverse The Line (accessible by Google Maps) by foot (or boat, bicycle or other human-powered method) and document the landscape. The documentation—called “linear research”—is collected in the Atlas of Remoteness, an ongoing research project that is archived on the Atlas of Remoteness website and in books that explore The Line globally.
The Peak Numbers Canada’s Oil-Friendly Newspapers Keep Ignoring
If our country is to meet the mounting challenges faced by an uncertain future, we need to focus on credible fact-based information – not industry sponsored hype.
Letter From The Farm | How a Young Lithuanian Farmer Blends Science, Soil & Community
It is clear that the EU support for farmers will be reduced given the concerns over EU’s security and increased defence spending, which I find logical in the current geopolitical context. All farmers will have to tighten their belts. However, I remain optimistic about organic farming, as more and more people in Lithuania are looking for such products. This trend is driving me forward.
The Enclosure of the Commons and the War Economy: A Feminist and Anti-Colonial Critique
The war economy relies on the enclosure of the commons. By reclaiming the commons, we can build a world based on cooperation, ecological stewardship, and social justice.
How Do You Become Who You Want to Be?: The Science Behind Identity, Purpose, and Motivation
In this episode, Nate is joined by social neuroscientist Taylor Guthrie to delve into the neuroscience of identity, exploring how the brain constructs a sense of self and the implications for our modern societal challenges.
Towards a Climate-Capable Democracy
My thesis here is that democracy in America, the democracy practiced every day, is a major cause of the climate crisis and to address that crisis we need a transformation in American democracy. Democratic political action must be the spearhead of the attack on climate destruction and its biological impoverishment, and for that America needs a climate-capable democracy.
Rebuilding Our Autonomy: From Forced Imitation to Sovereign Creation
These are the three keys to a sovereign Algeria. Without control over our resources, without care for our soils, and without independence of thought, there can be neither lasting prosperity nor real autonomy. Sovereignty is not decreed — it is built every day, in our fields, our workshops, and our schools.
Nothing Can Stop This Train: Our Financial Predicament From a Systems Perspective
In today’s episode, Nate is joined once more by Lyn Alden for a deeper exploration of the intricate relationships between fiscal dominance, rising levels of debt, and the role of energy in shaping our current financial realities.
Spiderweb silks and architectures reveal millions of years of evolutionary ingenuity
While many spiders use their webs to catch prey, they have also evolved unusual ways to use their silk, from wrapping their eggs to acting as safety lines that catch them when they fall.
